Serena Lauren Ryder (born December 8, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is … Read Full Bio ↴Serena Lauren Ryder (born December 8, 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian singer/songwriter who is from Millbrook, near Peterborough, Ontario. She performed in many venues around Ontario from the age of 18, including being showcased at the CBC Women's Blues Review 2002 at the Music Hall, Danforth Avenue, Ontario at 19. She has a "fearless" approach to performing. Her voice is mature beyond her years, with tremor and vivacity of a seasoned blues singer. Promotional CDs ('A Day at the Studio' and others) were available at some of her early performances and since then she has released three albums.

In 2004 she released her debut album Unlikely Emergency, which included the single "Just Another Day" which gained significant airplay on many Canadian radio stations. The album was released with the production help of Hawksley Workman, who contacted the CBC after hearing her perform on a local Live radio broadcast. The album was recorded at his studio and released on Workman's Isadora imprint.

Serena is currently signed to EMI Music Canada, and in late 2006, she released her major label debut featuring a collection of Canadian cover songs If Your Memory Serves You Well. This sophomore release featured three originals, including the standout single "Weak In The Knees", which was also featured on the 2007 'Women & Songs Volume 11' compilation.

Ryder soon found herself opening major concerts for the likes of Aerosmith and she won the 2008 Juno Award for "Best New Artist."

In November 2008, Serena released her third album, Is It O.K., mixing original work with a reprise of "Weak In The Knees". She was nominated for two Juno Awards for 2009 - including 'Artist of the Year' and 'Adult Alternative Album of the Year' for "Is it o.k.", which was eventually released in the USA almost a year later on Atlantic Records. Serena generated further awareness stateside with a duet with American Idol graduate Jason Castro on his debut album.

Please Baby Please
Serena Ryder Lyrics

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You left the window glass broken
Broken a long time ago
And why did I act like it mattered
I just can't see clear anymore

I hang my clothes up like buildings
I don't do the dishes anymore
And you know I'm trying to be better

I don't know what I'm that for

Please, Baby please
Come back to me
Words that have broken
Hearts that have age

Please, Baby please
Come back you'll see
Windows wide open
For hearts that are long gone away

Do you remember when we felt
The New York we lost in the Spring
Thought that we found it in London
Did we think it would change anything

Please, Baby please
Come back to me
Words that have broken
Hearts that have age

Please, Baby please
If you come back you'll see
Windows wide open
For hearts that are long gone away

Wait, wait for the day
Wait for the one that takes us away
And as far as I can see
There wasn't anything you did to me

Please, Baby please
Come back to me
Words that have broken
Hearts that have age

Please, Baby please
If you come back you'll see
Windows wide open

For hearts that are long gone away
For hearts that are long gone away

Overall Meaning

In Serena Ryder's song Please Baby Please, the lyrics describe the aftermath of a broken relationship. The opening line "You left the window glass broken" symbolizes the state of the singer's heart; it was broken a long time ago by the person she loved. She tries to move on by cleaning and improving herself, "And you know I'm trying to be better," but it feels futile because she can't seem to clear her mind from the memories of her lost love. The chorus "Please, Baby Please, come back to me," reveals the singer's desperation for the other person to come back to her life.

The lyrics also recall a time when the couple explored different cities together. New York and London are mentioned, and they represent the hope that the couple had for their relationship. They thought that they would find something more meaningful in those places, but they were wrong. The person still left, and the singer is left to deal with the aftermath. The line "Words that have broken hearts that have age," suggests that there was something particularly significant about what was said between the two people, and it has left the singer with the feeling that their love could have been everlasting if those words weren't spoken.

Line by Line Meaning

You left the window glass broken
The relationship was damaged since a long time ago, and it is now irreparable.

Broken a long time ago
The relationship has been damaged for a considerable time and it is now too late to repair it.

And why did I act like it mattered
The singer acknowledges that pretending a happy relationship was pointless since the relationship was already broken.

I just can't see clear anymore
The broken relationship has clouded the artist's perspective on life.

I hang my clothes up like buildings
The artist has given up on daily tasks because they have been consumed by the pain of the broken relationship.

I don't do the dishes anymore
The singer has stopped doing small tasks as a result of the broken relationship and the overwhelming sadness that has followed.

And you know I'm trying to be better
The singer has recognized their shortcomings and is making an effort to improve themselves but it is still not enough to save the relationship.

I don't know what I'm that for
Despite trying to improve, the artist still feels unsure of their purpose and significance.

Please, Baby please
The artist is pleading for their past lover to return and fix what has been broken.

Come back to me
The artist wants their past lover to come back and restore the relationship that was lost.

Words that have broken
The words spoken during the conflict in the relationship have caused irreparable harm.

Hearts that have age
The heartache and emotional damage from the relationship has aged and taken its toll on the artist.

Windows wide open
The singer is ready and waiting for their past lover to come back and fix the relationship.

For hearts that are long gone away
The singer still holds onto hope that the relationship can be saved, even though their past lover has been gone for a long time.

Do you remember when we felt
The singer is recalling a happier time in the relationship.

The New York we lost in the Spring
The artist is reminiscing about a beautiful, fleeting moment a while ago that has since been spoiled.

Thought that we found it in London
The artist thought they could rekindle the lost spark in a different place, but that has not been the case.

Did we think it would change anything
The singer is questioning whether they were foolish to think changing locations would save the relationship.

Wait, wait for the day
The singer is still holding onto hope that their past lover will return to fix the broken relationship.

Wait for the one that takes us away
The artist is passively waiting for fate to bring their past lover back and restore the relationship.

And as far as I can see
The artist has recognized that their past lover did not cause any harm and they still care for them deeply.

There wasn't anything you did to me
The damage to the relationship was not caused by the past lover, and the artist does not blame them for it.

If you come back you'll see
The singer wants their past lover to return and see that the relationship is worth saving.

For hearts that are long gone away
Even though the past lover has been gone for a long time, the artist still holds onto the hope that the relationship can be salvaged.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aidan Hawken, Daniel Burns, Serena Ryder

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