Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
The Beatles洀 Lyrics
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Dressed it up and they called it me
Everybody's trying to be my baby
Everybody's trying to be my baby
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now
Well half past nine, half past four
Everybody's trying to be my baby
Everybody's trying to be my baby
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now
Went out last night, I didn't stay late
'Fore I got home I had nineteen dates
Everybody's trying to be my baby
Everybody's trying to be my baby
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now
Went out last night, I didn't stay late
'Fore I got home I had nineteen dates
Well they took some honey from a tree
Dressed it up and they called it me
Everybody's trying to be my baby
Everybody's trying to be my baby
Everybody's trying to be my baby, no
The song "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" by The Beatles is a playful commentary on the difficulties of fame and celebrity. The lyrics describe how everyone is trying to imitate the singer, who is apparently a famous and desirable figure. The metaphor of the honey from the tree dressed up and called "me" suggests that the singer is seen as a commodity, something to be consumed or possessed. The contrast between the lyrics that describe the demands of the singer's numerous admirers and the seemingly nonchalant, casual tone of the music emphasizes the absurdity of the situation. The repetition of the line, "Everybody's trying to be my baby," reinforces the idea that the singer's identity is being threatened by the constant attempts of others to copy or emulate them.
The song was originally written and recorded by Carl Perkins in 1957, and The Beatles covered it on their album "Beatles for Sale" in 1964. The Beatles version features George Harrison on lead vocals and a distinctive guitar riff by Harrison that has since become iconic. The song was popularized by The Beatles' version and has been covered by numerous artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Well they took some honey from a tree
People took something sweet like honey and used it to create a persona that they call me
Dressed it up and they called it me
They added different qualities to that persona and renamed it as if it's me
Everybody's trying to be my baby
Everyone wants to be close to me, maybe for fame or personal gain
Everybody's trying to be my baby
People are still hoping to associate themselves with me
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now
Current situation is still the same, everyone's attempting to be my significant other
Well half past nine, half past four
Time is passing by quickly and it's almost day and night
Fifty women knocking on my door
A lot of women are showing up at my doorstep, probably seeking my attention
Went out last night, I didn't stay late
I went outside yesterday but didn't spend much time outside
'Fore I got home I had nineteen dates
Even though I left early, I still managed to attract nineteen different people who wanted to be with me
Everybody's trying to be my baby
It's a recurring theme, everyone still wants to be my romantic partner
Everybody's trying to be my baby
People keep attempting to enter into a relationship with me
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now
It's still happening now, people are still pursuing me
Well they took some honey from a tree
Again, someone used something sweet and turned it into my persona
Dressed it up and they called it me
They added more qualities and attributes to the persona and passed it off as if it's me
Everybody's trying to be my baby, no
Now nobody's trying to be with me, maybe because they saw through the false persona
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carl Lee Perkins
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