The Babys, a British pop rock band, chose their name to give them a greater… Read Full Bio ↴The Babys, a British pop rock band, chose their name to give them a greater chance of a recording contract as they felt the record labels were leaning more towards the teen market. They released their eponymous first album in 1976 and followed it up with 'Broken Heart' the next year. The group's songs were melodic, sensitive, and far from the shallow teen pop market that the Babys ended up boxed into (albeit something that they had partly done themselves). Many modern critics cite them as an influence of the 70s and 80s power pop movement led by bands such as The Knack, The Cars, and The Raspberries (that the Babys both preceded and were contemporaries of). The band also notably featured a young John Waite, known later for other hits such as "Missing You".

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."

Over And Over
The Babys Lyrics

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Winter has come, oh it's time
Yeah they fall to the ground
Falling over you
Me I've been falling over you
Winter has come, oh it's time
Yeah they fall to the ground
Falling over you
Me I've been falling over you

Winter has come, oh it's time
Yeah they fall to the ground
Falling over you
Me I've been falling over you
Yeah they fall to the ground
Falling over you
Me I've been falling over you

Okay, whatever sugar says so
You do whatever sugar so
You find it harder just to let go
You say her loving is the best though
You know that everybody says so (Winter has come)
You know that everybody says so
Don't get caught up in the downpour (Winter has come)
Just the water gotta let flow

Winter has come, oh it's time
Yeah they fall to the ground
Falling over you
Me I've been falling over you (Keep it going)
Winter has come, oh it's time
Yeah they fall to the ground
Falling over you
Me I've been falling over you

Winter has come, oh it's time
Yeah they fall to the ground
Falling over you
Me I've been falling over you
Winter has come, oh it's time
Yeah they fall to the ground

Falling over you
Me I've been falling over you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Babys' song Over And Over express the feelings of remorse, regret, and self-doubt that one experiences when they remember the mistakes they have made in their past. The songwriter talks about being haunted by the memories of the things he has done wrong and the words he has spoken that have caused him to fail in his relationships. The repetition of the phrase "here I go over and over again" emphasizes the cyclical nature of his regrets and how he seems to be unable to break free from them.

The second verse of the song shows the writer's frustration with himself as he thought he had it all figured out, but his insecurities and fears still bubble up, causing him to second-guess himself. His doubts and anxiety have him rehashing conversations and situations over and over in his head, unable to move on. Finally, in the third verse, he acknowledges that even though he has apologized before, he cannot seem to shake off the strange and unloving feeling that has taken over. The chorus repeating "over and over again" reinforces the sense of hopelessness and the idea that these regrets will never go away.

Overall, The Babys' song Over And Over reflects on the human condition of making mistakes and the struggle to move on from them. Through his introspective lyrics and thoughtful composition, The Babys encapsulates the feelings of guilt, shame, and self-doubt that anyone can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

And when I'm all alone at night
When I'm alone at night, I reflect on my past actions.

The things I've done pass through my mind
I think about the things I've done.

The thoughtless words the useless fights
I regret saying hurtful things and picking pointless fights.

I guess I'll never learn cause here I go
I seem to be making the same mistakes again and again.

Over and over again
I keep repeating my mistakes.

Why why why why
I wonder why I keep doing the same thing.

I thought I had it all worked out
I believed I had everything under control.

Just what to say and what to do
I thought I knew exactly how to handle everything.

So why these fears and all this doubt
But now I have doubts and fears about my choices.

Just sitting in my room thinking it over
I'm spending time alone, reflecting on my actions.

And if I thought that things would change
If I believed things could be different,

I'd say I'm sorry once again ooh
I would apologize for my mistakes again.

But this time things feel so damn strange
But this time, everything seems different.

I know I'll never love
I understand that I won't find love if I keep repeating my mistakes.

Over and over again
I keep repeating my mistakes.

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WOW! Nice job Snowchild!! This song is great and superb vocals!! Tony has a great voice! The meloncholy feeling you get from this tune is so 70's!! They don't make them like this anymore.. My Lord what a catalog this group had before Michael was gone! That line up was great!!!