Baby What's Wrong
The Rolling Stones Lyrics


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Hey, hey, baby, honey what's wrong with you?
Hey, now baby, honey what's wrong with you?
Well, now don't treat me, baby, like you used to do.

Well you got me running baby, got me hiding too
Tell me, tell me baby, what we gonna do?
Now baby, honey what's wrong with you
Well now, don't treat me baby, like you used to do



Well you got me running baby, got me hiding too
Tell me, tell me baby, what we gonna do?
Now baby, honey what's wrong with you
Well now, don't treat me baby, like you used to do

Well now I can't help it, baby, if I'm feeling strange.
I'm just hoping, baby, I'm not going insane.




Now baby, honey what's wrong with you?
Well now, don't treat me, baby, like you used to do.

Overall Meaning

In "Baby What's Wrong," The Rolling Stones sing about a troubled relationship that seems to be falling apart. The singer addresses their partner, questioning what is wrong with them and why they are treating them differently than they used to. The lyrics suggest that the relationship has changed and that the singer is confused and hurt by their partner's behavior. They feel as though they're running and hiding, unable to escape the turmoil they find themselves in.


The words "Well now I can't help it, baby, if I'm feeling strange. I'm just hoping, baby, I'm not going insane" indicate that the singer may be doubting their own sanity and wondering if the problems in the relationship are causing them to feel crazy. The song's upbeat tempo and guitar solos contrast with the melancholy subject matter, emphasizing the confusion and frustration of the singer.


Overall, "Baby What's Wrong" is a powerful and emotive song about a rocky relationship that resonates with anyone who has experienced heartbreak or been treated poorly by someone they love.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, hey, baby, honey what's wrong with you?
The singer is asking his lover what is troubling her in a sweet manner.


Hey, now baby, honey what's wrong with you?
The singer is once again asking his lover what is troubling her in a sweet manner.


Well, now don't treat me, baby, like you used to do.
The singer is asking his lover to treat him better than she did before when they were in a relationship.


Well you got me running baby, got me hiding too
The singer is saying that his lover has him on the run and always hiding from her.


Tell me, tell me baby, what we gonna do?
The singer is asking his lover what they are going to do about their troubled relationship.


Now baby, honey what's wrong with you
Once again, the singer is asking his lover what is troubling her in a sweet manner.


Well now, don't treat me baby, like you used to do
The singer is repeating his request for his lover to treat him better than she did before when they were in a relationship.


Well now I can't help it, baby, if I'm feeling strange.
The singer is explaining that he cannot help feeling unusual or unusual emotions.


I'm just hoping, baby, I'm not going insane.
The singer is hoping that he is not going crazy due to the troubles in his relationship.


Now baby, honey what's wrong with you?
Once again, the singer is asking his lover what is troubling her and seeking to resolve their relationship problems.


Well now, don't treat me, baby, like you used to do.
The singer is restating his request for his lover to treat him better than she did before when they were in a relationship.




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Comments from YouTube:

Yves Leca

Great sound : guitars, harp, Jagger drawl...everything is in place

Antonio Naguiat

the guitars are awesome on this!

Joelle Benoit

Great original version by Jimmy Reed.

Yves Leca

The myth in the making

Дмитрий Эдберг

Early Stones as they are!

NEIL SUPERNAUT

Great!

Robert Sterner

Cool

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