You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry
The Caravelles Lyrics


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You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry

Artists: The Caravelles (peak Billboard position # 3 in 1963 )
Words and Music by Bob Merrill and Terry Shand

You don't have to be a ba-a-aby to cry
All you need is for love to go wrong
You don't have to be a ba-a-aby to cry
Or to lie awake the wh-o-le ni-i-ght long

When you leave me my golden rainbow disappears
And you leave me a broken heart that's full of tears

These ain't rainbows in my eyes, why should I lie
You don't have to be a ba-a-aby to cry

When you leave me my golden rainbow disappears
And you leave me a broken heart that's full of tears

These ain't rainbows in my eyes, why should I lie
You don't have to be a ba-a-aby to cry




You don't have to be a ba-a-aby to cry
You don't have to be a ba-a-aby to cry

Overall Meaning

The Caravelles's song "You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry" talks about heartbreak and the pain that comes with it. The first line of the song says, "You don't have to be a ba-a-aby to cry, all you need is for love to go wrong." This line sets the tone for the rest of the song. It means that you can be any age, no matter how old or young, to experience heartbreak and the emotions that come with it.


The song also talks about the aftermath of a breakup. When the person who you loved leaves you, your world seems to fall apart. The line "And you leave me a broken heart that's full of tears" shows the feeling of emptiness and hurt that you feel when someone you love leaves you. The line "These ain't rainbows in my eyes, why should I lie" further emphasizes the feeling of sadness and heartbreak.


Overall, the song is about the pain that people go through after a breakup, no matter what age they are. It shows that love can be hard and sometimes it's impossible to hold back the tears.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't have to be a ba-a-aby to cry
You don't have to be an actual baby to cry. Emotional pain can cause anyone to cry.


All you need is for love to go wrong
Love going wrong can cause anyone to cry.


Or to lie awake the wh-o-le ni-i-ght long
The pain of lost love can keep someone awake all night long.


When you leave me my golden rainbow disappears
When you, my love, leave me, my happiness disappears.


And you leave me a broken heart that's full of tears
Your leaving me causes my heart to break, and I cry tears because of it.


These ain't rainbows in my eyes, why should I lie
The tears in my eyes are not a sign of happiness, so there's no reason to pretend that they are.


You don't have to be a ba-a-aby to cry
You don't have to be an actual baby to cry. Emotional pain can cause anyone to cry.




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Comments from YouTube:

@weejim48

I was 12 when this first came out. I never realised just how fantastic these girls were. It seems odd to me that people with no talent seem to get on these days and there are probably thousands of gifted people that don’t stand a chance. Bring back the old days with proper talent. 👍👍👍🙏

@ryanch8123

One of the singers is my great aunt called Andrea Mullins. I have to listen to them sing this every xmas.

@patwilliams800

(Ryan: 12 years later) I used to work with Andrea's sister Diane in Andover UK, she was beautiful, all of the sisters were. This so takes me back. 💜🌝🌷🏡

@javiercastro6747

You should be very proud!

@stefanieduplessisbarton7104

Very cool, so the other singer Lois Lane is second cousin to me on my mums side. Loved watching these old videos . Amazing singing voices.

@lindapoplin4473

WOW I remember this. My mom played it on her stereo. They have beautiful voices. I never knew who sang it cuz you didn't dare touch momma's music😂 I d love to hear the album. Wow! Love it.... Memories.

@edwardgibbons5543

Beautiful harmony by this duo!

@johnjarou2357

agreed!

@gabbyg7315

Even though the lyrics suggest sadness, the blend of these two gorgeous voices - to me - are all sunshine, rainbows, and the innocence so many of us from that time enjoyed and remember fondly.

@randyrogers8568

Soft and sweet. Can it possibly get any better?

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