Oh! No Not My Baby
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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I didn't believe a single word was true.
I told them all I had faith in you.
I kept a-right on sayin'
Oh, no, not my baby,
Oh no, not my sweet baby.
You're not like all those other girls
Who play with the men hearts like they were toys.
That there is truth somewhere, and you should use your head."
But I sure didn't listen to what she said, don't you know
I kept a-right on sayin'
Oh, no, not my baby,
Oh no, not my sweet baby.
You're not like all those other girls
Who lead you on and
Tell you lies
No, no.
The lyrics of Rod Stewarts' song, "Oh No Not My Baby," revolves around a man who refuses to believe that his lover is cheating on him, despite being told by his friends. He proclaims his faith in her and reassures himself that she is not like the other girls who play with men's hearts like toys or lead you on and tell you lies. He finds solace in the fact that she is different from the rest and that he can trust her. He goes against all stereotypes that women are heartbreakers, and his faith in his lover remains unshaken.
In the second stanza, he acknowledges the advice given to him by his mother, who warned him that there could be truth in the rumors being spread about his lover seeing someone else. Despite the advice, he couldn't bring himself to accept that his girlfriend could be capable of such a thing. He refused to listen to his mother's warning and continued to proclaim his faith in his girlfriend.
The song's essence lies in its message that not all women are the same, and it's not fair to generalize and stereotype them. It also addresses the absence of trust and the importance of having faith in a relationship. It shows the man's struggle to keep his faith in the face of malicious rumors, but he eventually chooses to believe in his woman.
Line by Line Meaning
When my friends told me you had someone new,
I was informed by my friends that you're seeing someone else.
I didn't believe a single word was true.
I refused to accept that what my friends told me was true.
I told them all I had faith in you.
I reassured my friends that I still trust you completely.
I kept right on sayin':
I repeated the same words over and over again.
Oh, no, not my baby.
I refuse to believe that you would leave me for someone else.
Oh, no, not my sweet baby.
I can't accept that my loving partner would betray me like that.
You're not like all those other girls
I trust you more than any other woman I've been with.
Who play with man's hearts like they were toys.
Unlike other women who play with men's emotions for fun.
My mama told me, "Son when rumors spread
My mother advised me that when rumors circulate,
That there is truth somewhere
There is likely some truth to them.
And you should use your head."
I should listen to my own intuition and not just blindly believe what others say.
But I sure didn't listen to what she said;
Unfortunately, I disregarded her advice.
Don't you know I kept right on sayin':
I still kept repeating the same denial despite my mother's advice.
You're not like all those other girls
I still trust you more than anyone else.
Who lead you on and tell you lies, no, not my baby.
I refuse to believe that my loving partner would manipulate me like that.
Tell me, baby,
I need you to confirm to me the truth, my love,
I don't believe what they're sayin', no.
I can't accept what others are saying without hearing it from you.
Not my baby, not my baby
I won't allow myself to believe it.
Not my baby, not my baby, not my baby
I still have faith in you, my love.
Not my, not my sweet, sweet baby.
I deny the possibility that you would hurt me with your actions.
Oh, no, not my baby.
I can't bear the thought of you leaving me.
Oh no, not my sweet baby.
I can't accept that my loving partner would betray me like that.
Oh, no, not my baby.
I hope that you won't prove me wrong and leave me for someone else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hughjarse3808
When I was 20 in `77 I felt this song had been written for me !! Oh , young love.
@larryjoseph9864
Happy Birthday Sir Rod Stewart!!!!! As we share the same Birthday !!!!!
@frankiehunter.
In Great Britain it was a top ten hit. But the original by Maxine Brown remains my favorite version.
@oppothumbs1
Only #59 in 1973? Kept at bay by abysmal songs like My Love from Wings. Rod's vocals are a Wall of Sound in and of itself. The production is easy to overlook. Ronnie Wood's guitar is great. I think Ronnie wrote the flip side .. Jodi (I still love you). And Also Maggie May with Rod and Oh La La for the Faces. Rod said he and Ronnie are best friends... oh la la.
@rydalman21
Awesome cover, Rod is God, reminds me of my dear departed sister getting ready for a Friday night on the town, me at age 10 sitting on the top step of the stairs listening to her music (as I wasn't allowed in her room)
@MundaSquire
Back when Stewart had one of the best bands--the Faces. And they were great when they were "small" too.
@margaret513
Love Rod the mod version ❤🎉BEST
@ingridgibbs5387
Hey Rod, I love your version of this song, you did it justice. Quite a few singers have sung this song. I have notice the English singers were really into the Motown sound in the seventies. Love you Rod.
@jr55ful
i remember this song coming on the radio as i was driving to college knowing full well my girlfriend at the time was unfaithful and the end was near. i love this song cause i soon met and fell in love with a green eyed beauty who i married. it reminds me that happy is always just around the corner if you pay attention.
@artandsoul69
Such a superb song and such a great version. I have always loved this!