Four tracks were eventually published. Others remain in the ''Infamous Tea Chest''
(Read The Legendary Joe Meek by John Repsch)
With only minor chart success the boys decided to break up the band and persue their own individual dreams, but the cult status still enjoyed by the Blue Rondos is demonstrated with the airtime they are still given on 'Sixties' radio slots with Baby I Go For You, a regular track on Punk Rock radio stations.
The band did play together again (using guest musicians when original members were not available) during the 1990s at tribute shows to the late Joe Meek.
Little Baby
The Blue Rondos Lyrics
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But I never see you, see you alone
There's always someone beside you
Yes there's always someone in your arms
Little baby, if only I had known
Then I might not be alone
Darling I'm sorry, sorry I hurt you
But there's always someone beside you
Yes there's always someone in your arms
Little baby, if only I had known
Then I might not be alone
The Blue Rondos' song "Little Baby" is a classic tale of unrequited love, told from the perspective of a lover who is hopelessly unaware of the fact that their beloved is taken. The opening lines, "Little baby, I want you for my own / But I never see you, see you alone," set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer laments their inability to be with the one they desire. The repetition of the phrase "little baby" throughout the song underscores the singer's longing and the intimacy they feel with their beloved.
The second verse continues the theme of separation, with the singer acknowledging that "there's always someone beside you / Yes there's always someone in your arms." Despite this reality, the singer holds out hope for a future with their beloved, regretting that they had not acted sooner. The final verse sees the singer pleading for their lover's forgiveness: "Darling I'm sorry, sorry I hurt you / Please come back to me, I know I'll be true." The repetition of the phrase "little baby, if only I had known / Then I might not be alone" serves as a final plea to their beloved to consider a future together.
Overall, "Little Baby" is a poignant reminder of the power of unrequited love and the often heartbreaking nature of missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Little baby, I want to you for my own
The singer desires the baby as their own.
But I never see you, see you alone
The baby is never seen without someone else present.
There's always someone beside you
The baby is consistently accompanied by another person.
Yes there's always someone in your arms
The baby is consistently held by someone else.
Little baby, if only I had known
The artist regrets not knowing something earlier.
Then I might not be alone
The singer feels lonely and wishes they had made different choices in the past.
Darling I'm sorry, sorry I hurt you
The singer apologizes for causing harm to someone they care about.
Please come back to me, I know I'll be true
The artist promises to be faithful if the other person returns to them.
But there's always someone beside you
The other person is always with someone else.
Yes there's always someone in your arms
The other person is always holding someone else.
Little baby, if only I had known
The singer reiterates their regret at not knowing something earlier.
Then I might not be alone
The artist is still deeply affected by their loneliness and past choices.
Writer(s): Michael Stubbs
Contributed by Lucas V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.