Baby It's You
The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy Lyrics


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It's not the way you look, though it's the way you look it might do.
Makes me act like such a fool
So self-conscious like I'm back at school - no no.
It's not the way you look that's beating my heart black and blue.
Makin' me a laughing stock, making up to you.
I don't think it's the time of life
Though we've been weathering a crisis or two.
I must have used up all my friends' emotional dividends, and I know
At my time of life, I might have a bit more of a clue
But I left my mind some distance back, tryin' to get to you
What else could I do? What could I do
What can you do?
Baby it's you, she said.
If there's a baby it's you. She said.
Baby it's you.
Only the thought of you, nothing more than this.
Well that's the worm that's working in my brains.
Only the idea of you, nothing else to hold onto.
Only the idea of you remains.
I still don't really understand, I can hardly believe that it's true.
But I know rejection, jealousy are all that they're cracked up to be,
and I know
I can be someone else, trying to be something to you
And heaven help me Marianne, I'd be gray as well as blue
By the time I got through waiting for you
Waiting for you.




I'm waiting for you (x15)
Baby I'm through

Overall Meaning

The Jazz Butcher's song Baby It's You is a heartfelt and honest depiction of unrequited love. The song seems to be narrated by an individual who is infatuated with someone but is too shy to express his feelings. The opening lines allude to the object of the singer's desire, suggesting that the way she looks instills a sense of self-consciousness in him. He describes himself as a fool, echoing the feelings of inadequacy and vulnerability that often accompany infatuation. The singer seems to be caught in a cycle of waiting and hoping, but is unable to take any concrete action to pursue his love interest. He acknowledges that he might have a better shot at making something happen if he had "a bit more of a clue," but admits that he is running on empty emotionally.


The chorus of the song provides the title, and it is sung by a female voice. She tells the singer, "Baby it's you," suggesting that perhaps his love interest reciprocates his feelings, or that he is the only one who can make himself happy. The singer seems to find some solace in this idea, since he can't seem to shake his infatuation despite its unlikelihood.


Overall, Baby It's You is a poignant and relatable exploration of the feeling of being in love with someone who doesn't love you back. The chorus provides a glimmer of hope or peace, but it is unclear whether the singer will be able to move on or keep waiting for his love interest.


Line by Line Meaning

It's not the way you look, though it's the way you look it might do.
Your appearance isn't the only thing that attracts me, but it certainly adds to it.


Makes me act like such a fool So self-conscious like I'm back at school - no no.
Your presence makes me nervous and insecure, like I'm a teenager again.


It's not the way you look that's beating my heart black and blue. Makin' me a laughing stock, making up to you.
My emotions for you are so intense that they're causing physical pain. I'm willing to do anything to impress you, even if it means being ridiculed by others.


I don't think it's the time of life Though we've been weathering a crisis or two.
Despite the fact that we've faced challenges already, I don't think our age has anything to do with how we feel about each other.


I must have used up all my friends' emotional dividends, and I know At my time of life, I might have a bit more of a clue But I left my mind some distance back, tryin' to get to you What else could I do? What could I do What can you do?
I feel like I've drained all my friends' patience and support with my obsession over you. Even though I should have gained some wisdom at my age, my infatuation with you has clouded my judgement. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to win you over, even if it leads to self-destruction.


Baby it's you, she said. If there's a baby it's you. She said. Baby it's you.
You're the one she wants, and she can't imagine being with anyone else.


Only the thought of you, nothing more than this. Well that's the worm that's working in my brains. Only the idea of you, nothing else to hold onto. Only the idea of you remains.
All I can think about is you, and it's driving me crazy. The mere thought of you is the only thing I have to hold onto, as I'm consumed by my obsession.


I still don't really understand, I can hardly believe that it's true. But I know rejection, jealousy are all that they're cracked up to be, and I know
My infatuation with you seems surreal, but I understand the pain that comes with rejection and jealousy. I'm willing to risk it all for a chance with you, even if it means getting hurt.


I can be someone else, trying to be something to you And heaven help me Marianne, I'd be gray as well as blue By the time I got through waiting for you Waiting for you.
I'm willing to change who I am to try and impress you. It's taking such a toll that I'm becoming a shadow of my former self. I'll do anything to win you over, even if it means sacrificing my own identity, but waiting for you is slowly killing me inside.


I'm waiting for you (x15) Baby I'm through
All I can do is wait for you, and it's tearing me apart. I'm at my wit's end and ready to give up on this obsession.




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