My Baby's Gone
The Busters Lyrics


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1, 2, 3 and 4 - i thought you'd be knocking on my door
5 and 6 - i thought it was one of your tricks
7, 8, 9 and 10 - i thought you'd coming back again
11, 12, 13 - where's my baby
Has anybody seen...

My baby? she's been gone for a fortnight
My baby? has been gone for a fortnight
Now i'm sitting here, staring at the door in the twillight

My bed is much to big
Every morning i'm so sick
I grap beside me - right in the ashtray
Has anybody seen...

My baby? she's been gone for a fortnight
My baby? has been gone for a fortnight
Now i'm sitting here, staring at the door in the twillight

My baby? has been gone for a fortnight
My baby has been gone for a fortnight
Wrong word, wrong time, wrong place, wrong night

I hear voices at night
My neighbour's making love to his wife
I ring on his door and ask him: where's my baby?
Mister, have you seen...

My baby? she's been gone for a fortnight
My baby? has been gone for a fortnight
Now i'm sitting here, staring at the door in the twillight

My baby has been gone for a fortnight
My baby has been gone for a fortnight
Wrong word, wrong time, wrong place, wrong night

My baby has been gone for a fortnight
My baby has been gone for a fortnight
Now i'm sitting here, staring at the door in the twillight

My baby has been gone for a fortnight
My baby has been gone for a fortnight
Now i'm sitting here, staring at the door in the twillight

My baby has been gone for a fortnight




My baby has been gone for a fortnight
Wrong word, wrong time, wrong place, wrong night

Overall Meaning

The Busters's song "My Baby's Gone" is a song about heartbreak and loss. The song depicts the singer's feelings of loneliness and despair as they come to terms with the fact that their lover has left them. The lyrics are structured around the numbers 1-13, which represent the stages of the singer's grief. Initially, the singer expects their lover to return, but as time passes, they become more and more resigned to the fact that their lover is not coming back. The lyrics are simple but effective, capturing the feelings of emptiness and longing that come with losing a loved one.


The first verse (1, 2, 3 and 4 - I thought you'd be knocking on my door...) establishes the initial optimism of the singer. They are expecting their lover to return, and are counting down the seconds until they do. However, as each number passes, their hope begins to fade. By the time they reach 11, 12, 13 - where's my baby, the singer has given up hope and is left feeling lost and alone. The second verse (My bed is much to big...) reinforces this feeling of loneliness, as the singer realizes the physical aspects of their lover's absence.


In the third verse (I hear voices at night...) the singer reaches out to their neighbor for help, but is met with disappointment. The neighbor cannot help them, and the singer is forced to confront the reality of their situation. The repetition of the phrase "my baby has been gone for a fortnight" emphasizes the passage of time and the finality of the loss.


Overall, "My Baby's Gone" is a sad but relatable song that captures the heartache of losing someone you love. The song is particularly effective in its use of numbers to convey the singer's emotional journey, and its simple yet powerful lyrics make it a memorable addition to The Busters's discography.


Line by Line Meaning

1, 2, 3 and 4 - i thought you'd be knocking on my door
I expected my baby to come back to me, but she didn't.


5 and 6 - i thought it was one of your tricks
I thought my baby was playing a game with me, but she wasn't.


7, 8, 9 and 10 - i thought you'd coming back again
I anticipated my baby to return, but she didn't.


11, 12, 13 - where's my baby Has anybody seen...
I am desperately searching for my baby and wondering if anyone knows where she is.


My baby? she's been gone for a fortnight My baby? has been gone for a fortnight Now i'm sitting here, staring at the door in the twillight
My baby has been absent for two weeks, and I'm left alone and sad.


My bed is much too big Every morning i'm so sick I grap beside me - right in the ashtray Has anybody seen...
I feel lonely in my oversized bed, and my morning routine is disrupted by my search for my baby.


My baby? has been gone for a fortnight My baby has been gone for a fortnight Wrong word, wrong time, wrong place, wrong night
Something went wrong that caused my baby to leave, and I am struggling to cope with the situation.


I hear voices at night My neighbour's making love to his wife I ring on his door and ask him: where's my baby? Mister, have you seen...
I'm tormented by the sounds of love-making coming from my neighbor's apartment, prompting me to seek help in finding my baby.


My baby has been gone for a fortnight My baby has been gone for a fortnight Now i'm sitting here, staring at the door in the twillight
My baby's prolonged absence has caused me great distress, leading me to stare at the door and wait for her return.


My baby has been gone for a fortnight My baby has been gone for a fortnight Wrong word, wrong time, wrong place, wrong night
The situation that caused my baby to leave was not ideal, and I am blaming myself for it.




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