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BABY BABY
The Long Johns Lyrics
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I cry like a baby
Living without you is driving me crazy
I cry like a baby
Well, I know now, that you're not a plaything
Not a toy, or a puppet on a string
As I look back on a love so sweet
Oh, every road is a lonely street
I cry like a baby
I know now that you're not a plaything
Not a toy, or a puppet on a string
Today we passed on the street, and you just walked on by
how my heart just fell to my feet
and like a fool I began to cry
Oh when I think about the good love you gave me
I cry like a baby
Living without you is driving me crazy
I cry like a baby
I know now,that you're not a plaything
I cry like a baby, cry like a baby
Every road is a lonely street
I cry like a baby, cry like a baby
Living without you is driving me crazy
I cry like a baby, cry like a baby
I cry, I cry, I cry
The Long Johns’s song "Baby Baby" is a blues rock ballad that tells the story of a man who has been hurt by the woman he loves. The opening lines "Oh Lordy Lord, Oh Lordy Lord" suggest a feeling of desperation and agony, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer expresses his pain at having to part ways with his lover, but he also reassures her that one day she won't be able to affect his life anymore.
In the second verse, the singer describes how the woman is constantly on his mind no matter where he goes, and he confesses his deep love for her. In the third verse, he speaks of the many nights he has spent wondering how he will go on without her. The chorus is the culmination of the song’s message, with the singer repeating that one day his lover won't be able to affect his life anymore. The song ends with the singer saying goodbye to his lover and wishing her well.
"Baby Baby" is a poignant song about the pain of lost love and the eventual acceptance of moving on. The repetitive structure of the song emphasizes the message that the singer is trying to convey - that one day he will be free from the anguish and hurt of losing his lover. The song’s message is universal, and anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak will be able to relate to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Lordy Lord, Oh Lordy Lord
Expressing a deep sense of sadness
Hurts you go bad for us to part
The pain of separation is unbearable
But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more
A conviction that someday the pain will go away and life will be better
She's on my mind, she's on my mind, every place I go
Thoughts about the loved one occupy the mind constantly
How much I love her nobody knows
The depth of love is so intense that nobody can understand it
So many nights, since you been gone,
The loneliness and longing continue even after a long time
I been wonderin', how my life goes on
Questioning how life can continue without the loved one
And my story, here's all I got to say,
The artist's message is clear
"Goodbye baby, don't care what you do"
The relationship is over and the artist doesn't care what the loved one does
But some day baby, you ain't gonna worry my life any more
Reiterating the belief that someday the pain will fade away and life will be better
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAN PENN, SPOONER OLDHAM
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