Oh Baby Don
Rod Stewart Lyrics


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When my friends told me you had someone new,
I didn't believe a single word was true.
I told them all I had faith in you.
I kept 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 man's hearts like they were toys.

My mama told me, "Son,when rumors spread
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 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, not my baby.

Tell me, baby,
I don't believe what they're sayin', no.
Oh, no, not my baby.
Oh no, not my sweet baby.
Oh, no, not my baby.
Oh no, not my sweet baby.

Not my baby, not my baby
Not my baby, not my baby, not my baby
Not my, not my sweet, sweet baby.
Not my baby, not my baby
Not my baby, not my baby, not my baby
Not my, not my sweet, sweet baby.

Not my baby, not my baby,
Not my baby, not my sweet, sweet baby.
Oh, no, not my baby.




Oh no, not my sweet baby.
Oh, no, not my baby.

Overall Meaning

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

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@gonzalomorapalomino6924

Letra 🌅
Baby Jane, don't leave me hanging on the line
I knew you when you had no one to talk to
Now you're moving in high society
Don't forget I know secrets about you
I used to think you were on my side
But now I'm no longer sure
I wish I knew what I know now before
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane, don't it make you feel sad
Just when I thought that we were winning
You and I were so close in every way
Don't time fly when you're loving and laughing
I've said goodbye so many times
The situation ain't all that new
Optimism's my best defense
I'll get through without you
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it's gotta last forever
When I fall in love again
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane I've said all I want to say
Go your own way don't think twice about me
'Cause I've got ideas and plans of my own
So long darlin' I'll miss you believe me
The lesson learned was so hard to swallow
But I know that I'll survive
I'm gonna take a good look at myself and cry
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
When I fall in love next time
I know it's gonna last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it'll last forever



@Renato24

Baby Jane, don't leave me hanging on the line
I knew you when you had no one to talk to
Now you're moving in high society
Don't forget I know secrets about you
I used to think you were on my side
But now I'm no longer sure
I wish I knew what I know now before
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane, don't it make you feel sad
Just when I thought that we were winning
You and I were so close in every way
Don't time fly when you're loving and laughing
I've said goodbye so many times
The situation ain't all that new
Optimism's my best defense
I'll get through without you
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it's gotta last forever
When I fall in love again
I know it's gonna last forever
Baby Jane I've said all I want to say
Go your own way don't think twice about me
'Cause I've got ideas and plans of my own
So long darlin' I'll miss you believe me
The lesson learned was so hard to swallow
But I know that I'll survive
I'm gonna take a good look at myself and cry
When I give my heart again
I know it's gonna last forever
No one tell me where or when
I know it's gonna last forever
When I fall in love next time
I know it's gonna last forever
I won't be that dumb again
I know it'll last forever



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Somebody in 2024? LOVE FROM MEXICO

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Somebody in 2023, listening to this huge Rod Stewart song that moves your heart...🔥🙌

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well I guess everyone who used to listen to it at the time, buddy

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I’m listening to it now-April 2021 🙌🏻🙌🏻

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@stephenbetts5470

Its 2024 anf im still listening to this its pure quality

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THE BEST

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Underrated gem, long live Rod Stewart! You're music 🎵 has always been part of my life

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