Vocalist/guitarists Jessi Reed and Brady Harvey met in high school in Colorado and started playing music soon after. They relocated to Seattle and recruited bassist Jeff Anderson and later, drummer Garrett Croxon (former Fleet Foxes) with the final lineup cemented in 2010.
The band's debut album Hot Probs (produced by Erik Blood) is soon to be followed by a new EP, Bang Up due October 30, 2012. Tea Cozies have recently shared the stage with Ty Segall, White Fence and Wussy and made appearances at Doe Bay Festival, City Arts Fest, and SXSW.
Here Comes My Baby
Tea Cozies Lyrics
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I'll be walkin' a long and lonely mile
And every time I do
I keep seein' this picture of you
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And that comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
You never walk alone
And you're forever talkin' on the phone
I've tried to call you names
But every time it comes out the same
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And that comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walkin' with a love, with a love that's all so fine
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And that comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walkin' with a love, with a love that's all so fine
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
The Tea Cozies' song "Here Comes My Baby" tells the story of someone walking alone in the midnight moonlight and thinking about a lost love. Every time they walk, they see a vivid image of the person that they can't get out of their mind. The lyrics describe the feeling of seeing the love of their life with another person, and the realization that they will never be able to have that love for themselves. Even though they try to call the person names, it always comes out the same, a reflection of their unchanging feelings for someone who doesn't feel the same way.
The repetition of the phrase "here comes my baby" throughout the song creates a haunting, melancholic effect, emphasizing that no matter how much time passes or how much the person tries, they cannot shake the image of their lost love. The song's melody is simple and repetitive, adding to the sense of obsession and longing that the lyrics evoke. The Tea Cozies' use of guitar and drums to create a retro 60s rock sound, also adds to the nostalgic and wistful feel of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
In the midnight moonlight
During the dark, late-night hours
I'll be walkin' a long and lonely mile
I'll be walking a great distance all by myself
And every time I do
Every time I go for a walk like this
I keep seein' this picture of you
I keep picturing you in my mind
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
My significant other is walking towards me
And that comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
I'm not surprised to see you with someone else
Walkin' with a love, with a love that's all so fine
You're walking with someone you love very much
Never could be mine, no matter how I try
I can't have you no matter how hard I try
You never walk alone
You are never alone when you walk
And you're forever talkin' on the phone
You're always on the phone talking to someone
I've tried to call you names
I've tried to insult you by calling you bad things
But every time it comes out the same
But it never changes how I feel about you
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.