Styx is best known for the hit songs "Lady", "Come Sail Away", "Babe", "Boat on the River", "The Best of Times", "Too Much Time on My Hands", "Renegade" and "Mr. Roboto". The band has had four consecutive albums certified multi-platinum by the RIAA.
Babe
Styx Lyrics
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I must be on my way
The time is drawing near
My train is going
I see it in your eyes
The love, the need, your tears
But I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
My heart is in your hands
And I'll be missing you
'Cause you know it's you babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you
You know it's you babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you
Babe, I'm leaving
I'll say it once again
And somehow try to smile
I know the feeling we're trying to forget
If only for a while
'Cause I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
Please believe me
My heart is in your hands
'Cause I'll be missing you
Babe, I love you
Babe, I love you
Oh, babe
The song Babe by Styx is quite straightforward in terms of its meaning. It tells the story of a man who is leaving his lover, whom he loves dearly. He is feeling torn because he will be lonely without her, but he needs to leave for some reason. The lyrics convey a sense of sadness and regret as the man parts ways with his lover. The chorus of the song is about how the woman gives him the strength and courage to keep going and how much he loves her.
The song was written by Dennis DeYoung, the lead vocalist and keyboardist of Styx. DeYoung said that the song was inspired by his wife Suzanne, whom he had met when he was just 18 years old. The song was written as DeYoung was experiencing a difficult time on the road while touring with the band. He said that he missed his wife and family, and that he wrote the song as a way of expressing his longing for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Babe I'm leaving
I am departing
I must be on my way
I need to go
The time is drawing near
My departure is imminent
My train is going
I am leaving on a train
I see it in your eyes
I can see your emotions
The love, the need, your tears
Your love and desire for me, reflected in your tears
But I'll be lonely without you
I will be sad when you are not with me
And I'll need your love to see me through
I require your love to endure this separation
So please believe me
Trust what I am saying
My heart is in your hands
You hold my heart
And I'll be missing you
I will long for you
'Cause you know it's you babe
Because it is specifically you
Whenever I get weary
Whenever I am tired
And I've had enough
When I have had my fill
Feel like giving up
When I want to give up
Giving me the courage
Providing me with bravery
And the strength I need
And the necessary force
Please believe that it's true
Accept that what I am saying is real
Babe, I love you
I am in love with you
I'll say it once again
I will repeat it once more
And somehow try to smile
And try to appear cheerful
I know the feeling we're trying to forget
I understand the emotion we desire to ignore
If only for a while
Even if it is temporary
Oh, babe
Oh my love
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dennis De Young
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@rickfisher6788
One of my wife’s favorites. Known her for forty years, married for 37 years. Last month she lost her 12 year battle against cancer. Kim, I miss you. Babe I love you.
@jillking5876
Both a beautiful story and such a great tragedy. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Stay strong and show your love for you by surviving these troubled times.
@juanitaflett9589
Rick I am so sorry for your loss!! 💕🌹🌹
@kimmanning-heath4930
I'm so sorry
@carolseay3806
So sorry.
@keyboardwarrior77
Sorry for your loss. Both my parents and my older brother are all fighting cancer. Best of luck to you.. I definitely need great music to get me through difficult times.
@DavidBrown-no5zt
I'm 58 years old/Young and I'm very thankful to be part of a chosen generation to have actually heard what music should sound like when placed in the right hands!
I'm thankful to Styx and all the bands that made our days and our nights!
I thank them all for their time and their talent to this day!
Please share this music with the younger generations so that they don't miss out on what music should sound like!
Thank you all!!
As we've always said Rock on and turn it up!!
@PoxyBear
I'm 58 as well. Absolutely blessed to have had parents who played all types of music when I was a little kid then growing up and listening on my own to music in the 70's and 80's.
@jglow22
I'm 59 and feel the same exact way! I wish I could go back and do it all over again! The memories and the feelings that come from those memories are just so great!
@Pexman-hu7zw
I’m 53 as well🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏