The band's deliberate focus likely affected its appeal to wider audiences. The overall result was that the Babys seemed to live in the shadow of other Chrysalis artists such as Blondie and Pat Benatar. The cover of 'Broken Heart', with the Babys' members in glossy make-up, may have been part of the aforementioned marketing ploy.
The Baby's classic early line-up, existing from 1976 to 1978, consisted of vocalist/bassist John Waite, drummer Tony Brock, keyboardist/guitarist Michael Corby, and guitarist Wally Stocker. From 1979 to 1981, the band's line-up changed as Corby exited with Ricky Phillips and Jonathan Cain came on board. 'Broken Heart' produced a top 20 U.S. hit, "Isn't it Time", and they toured the U.S. successfully. The album also spent two weeks at number one in Australia, though it did not produce another top 40 single anywhere.
Early in 1979, "Every Time I think of You" from the band's third album, 'Head First', again reached the top 20 in the U.S. It did even better in Australia, breaking into the top 10. Whilst recording the album Mike Corby left the group. In a recent radio interview posted on his website, John Waite said that after the Babys Corby left the music scene altogether. The band's fourth album, 'Union Jacks', featured a more aggressive, punchy rock sound similar to label-mate Benatar, with single "Back On My Feet Again" hitting the top 40.
Flagging commercial success dogged the band, with their fifth album, 'On the Edge', proving to be their last. Wally Stocker and Tony Brock have not worked with John Waite since the breakup and there have never been any signs of the original 1976 line-up reforming.
According to the notes included in the compilation album 'The Essential John Waite', the band's touring came to an end when Waite tore a ligament on stage during a concert in Akron, Ohio in December 1980, within a day of the assassination of John Lennon. Waite, Ricky Phillips, and Jonathan Cain later played together in the supergroup Bad English. Cain also enjoyed great success with arena rock band Journey while Brock spent many years post-Babys drumming for Rod Stewart.
2. The Babys was a Japanese indie rock band. The members are Shunsuke - vocals/guitar, Rie - drums, and Haruna - bass. The Babys are on Japan's Infinity Records label. Their sound is heavily inspired by 1970s and 80s U.S.A. and British punk rock. The Babys' style, though, is more melodic and influenced by rockabilly and contemporary pop music.
Their most recent release is an EP ('mini album' in Japan) entitled "My Name is Future" (2006). Aside from that, they have released another EP, "Shounen Knife" (2005) and two singles, "The Babys" (2004) and "Alien" (2005). Their only full-length release at this time is "Star Luster" (2005).
The Babys lent much of their music to a Japanese animation TV soundtrack entitled "Paradise Kiss."
Broken Heart
The Babys Lyrics
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Before I hop on the plane
Or I'm swervin in that suburban
High as fuck switching lanes
I'm out of town & out of sight
No you can't find where I'm stayin
I know that you knew that shit already though
But still I'm just saying
I can't waist no time with you
You know I'm impatient
I Hope them niggas treat you worse
Since you just keep on complaining
I never wanted this relationship or whatever you name it
She think she boujee
Cause she chillin up in Houston like Whitney
Girl I love you
But I can't trust you how I'm trusting my glizzy
I kept it real since the beginning
So why the fuck you be tripping
And how the fuck you end up switching
Thought you said u was wit me
I told her keep that shit 100
Girl you know that you miss me
Girl you 100
Why the fuck I drop a dollar for Pennie's
Ran outta love for all them bitches
But for you I had plenty
I Want forever
But I guess that everything got an ending
I'm double cuppin
Cause I'm sippin on medical
Ion fuck with henny
Them other bitches from the past
never felt me
That's why I'm touched by Sidnie
On the real
Thought all love shit was fake
Until you showed something different
If I was thousand some miles away
Would you still come and get me
It's alright if you don't
I'm so used to being lonely
It's alright
You ain't gotta be my girl
Be my homie
From the start
You was playin wit my heart like it's Sony
Now it's dark
Tried to put it back apart
But it's broken
The lyrics of the song Broken Heart by The Babys are a reflection of a dysfunctional relationship. The opening lines depict the singer drinking and getting high to distract himself from the pain of leaving his lover. The lines "I'm so tired of playin/I can't waste no time with you/You know I'm impatient" show that he is done with the relationship and doesn't want to waste any more time. The singer's frustration is evident in the lines "I never wanted this relationship or whatever you name it," indicating that he never considered their relationship serious. The singer also expresses his mistrust in his partner, as he refers to his gun as something he trusts more than her. He also hopes that his partner gets treated worse in her future relationships since she's always complaining.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of forever not being possible, as "But I guess that everything got an ending." The singer is hurting and emotionally drained, as indicated by lines such as "I'm so used to being lonely" and "Now it's dark/Tried to put it back apart/But it's broken." The singer is trying to make sense of the situation and move on, even though the pain lingers.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sippin purple out that bottle
I am drinking purple liquid from a bottle
Before I hop on the plane
I am drinking before getting on a plane
Or I'm swervin in that suburban
I am driving in a car called a suburban in a dangerous way
High as fuck switching lanes
I am very intoxicated while changing lanes
I'm out of town & out of sight
I am not in my hometown and hidden from view
No you can't find where I'm stayin
You cannot locate where I am staying
I know that you knew that shit already though
I am aware that you are already aware of this information
But still I'm just saying
However, I still want to express it
I'm so tired of playin
I am fed up with playing games and wasting time
I can't waist no time with you
I do not have any time to waste with you
You know I'm impatient
You are aware that I am impatient
I Hope them niggas treat you worse
I hope other men treat you worse
Since you just keep on complaining
Because you keep complaining
I never wanted this relationship or whatever you name it
I never wanted to be in a relationship or whatever you want to call it
She think she boujee
She believes she is a woman of high class
Cause she chillin up in Houston like Whitney
Because she is relaxing in Houston like Whitney Houston did
Girl I love you
I care about you deeply
But I can't trust you how I'm trusting my glizzy
However, I cannot trust you like I trust my firearm
I kept it real since the beginning
I have always been honest with you
So why the fuck you be tripping
So why are you acting irrational?
And how the fuck you end up switching
Why did you end up changing your ways?
Thought you said u was wit me
I thought you said you were on my side
I told her keep that shit 100
I instructed her to always be truthful
Girl you know that you miss me
You know that you miss me
Girl you 100
You are truthful
Why the fuck I drop a dollar for Pennie's
Why did I waste money dropping a small amount?
Ran outta love for all them bitches
I ran out of love for all the other women
But for you I had plenty
But for you, I had a lot of love
I Want forever
I want a long-lasting relationship
But I guess that everything got an ending
But I suppose that all things come to an end
I'm double cuppin
I am holding two cups
Cause I'm sippin on medical
Because I am drinking a medicinal liquid
Ion fuck with henny
I do not drink Hennessy
Them other bitches from the past
Other women from my past
never felt me
did not truly understand me
That's why I'm touched by Sidnie
That is why Sidnie has impacted me
On the real
Honestly
Thought all love shit was fake
I thought that all romantic love was not genuine
Until you showed something different
Until you demonstrated otherwise
If I was thousand some miles away
If I were far away
Would you still come and get me
Would you still come to me?
It's alright if you don't
It is okay if you choose not to
I'm so used to being lonely
I have grown accustomed to being alone
You ain't gotta be my girl
You do not have to be my girlfriend
Be my homie
Be my friend
From the start
From the beginning
You was playin wit my heart like it's Sony
You were manipulating my emotions as if it were a game
Now it's dark
Now everything feels hopeless
Tried to put it back apart
Tried to fix the broken relationship
But it's broken
But it is impossible to fix it
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jaden Locke
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