I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby
The Spinners Lyrics


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Mmm, hmm

The love I thought would never die
Came to a sudden end
She broke my heart in two
When she said we'd just be friends

Oh, I did all I could
I tried to make a stand (Make a stand)
But she said, "Later, later
I'm gonna leave you anyway"

I've got to find
Myself a brand new baby
I've got to find (Oh, yes, I am have)
Myself a brand new baby

(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Whoa, someone to hold me tight
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Yeah, yeah, someone to treat me right, oh, baby

Ooh, hoo, yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Mmm, hmm,
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Oh, I guess I loved that girl, Lord
A little bit too much
Oh, how I needed, needed
A sweet and gentle touch

Her ears were deaf
To my every word (Every word)
And my cry for love
She never, never, never heard

I've got to find (Oh, yes, I am have)
Myself a brand new baby
I've got to find (Oh, yes, I am have)
Myself a brand new baby

(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Oh, someone to kiss goodnight
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Yeah, yeah, someone to love me right, oh, baby

Ooh, hoo
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, baby, baby, baby
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Oh, life's such a lonely road
When you walk alone (You walk alone)
I need someone
To give my broken heart a home

I've got to find
Myself a brand new baby
I've got to find (Yeah)
Myself a brand new baby

(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Searchin' here and there, and I'm searchin' everywhere
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
I know there's really got to be a girl out there somewhere for me

(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Oh, I'm lookin', oh, I'm lookin'
(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, oh





(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
Got to be a girl

Overall Meaning

The Spinners' song "I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby" is a soulful ballad about heartbreak and the search for a new love. The song starts with the singer lamenting the end of a relationship that he thought would never die. His lover broke his heart by telling him that they could only be friends, even though he tried to make a stand. The singer goes on to express his desire to find a new love, someone to hold him tight and treat him right, as he feels that he loved his previous girlfriend a little bit too much.


The chorus repeats the message of the song, that the singer needs to find a brand new baby. He searches everywhere, convinced that there must be a girl out there who can give his broken heart a home. The lyrics are poignant and relatable, as many people have experienced the pain of a breakup and the search for a new love.


The song is notable for its smooth harmonies and soulful sound, which were characteristic of The Spinners' music in the 1970s. The lead vocals are accompanied by backup singers and a groovy bassline that gives the song a funky feel. The song was a hit for the group, reaching #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1971.


Line by Line Meaning

The love I thought would never die
The singer thought their relationship was permanent.


Came to a sudden end
The relationship ended quickly and unexpectedly.


She broke my heart in two
The singer was deeply hurt by their partner's actions.


When she said we'd just be friends
The partner did not want a romantic relationship anymore, only friendship.


Oh, I did all I could
The artist tried their best to save the relationship.


I tried to make a stand (Make a stand)
The singer tried to assert themselves and express their needs.


But she said, "Later, later
The partner delayed addressing the situation.


I'm gonna leave you anyway"
The partner ultimately decided to end the relationship regardless of the artist's efforts.


I've got to find
The artist needs to search for something.


Myself a brand new baby
The artist needs a new romantic partner.


(Oh, yes, I am have)
The singer affirms their desire for a new partner.


(Yeah, yeah, I've got to find)
The artist repeats their need to search.


Whoa, someone to hold me tight
The singer wants physical affection.


Yeah, yeah, someone to treat me right, oh, baby
The singer wants a partner who will treat them well, with respect and consideration.


Oh, I guess I loved that girl, Lord
The singer reflects on their past feelings for their ex-partner.


A little bit too much
The artist may have been too invested or attached to their ex-partner.


Oh, how I needed, needed
The artist expresses a strong desire for intimacy and connection.


A sweet and gentle touch
The singer desires affection that is tender and kind.


Her ears were deaf
The partner was not listening or responsive to the singer's needs or feelings.


To my every word (Every word)
The partner was not paying attention or responding to what the artist said.


And my cry for love
The artist asked for love and affection but did not receive it.


She never, never, never heard
The partner did not acknowledge or respond to the artist's requests or emotions.


Oh, life's such a lonely road
The singer feels unhappy and alone without a romantic partner.


When you walk alone (You walk alone)
The artist emphasizes the isolation and sadness of being without a partner.


I need someone
The singer affirms their need for a romantic partner.


To give my broken heart a home
The singer needs a loving partner to help heal their emotional pain and turmoil.


Searchin' here and there, and I'm searchin' everywhere
The singer is actively looking for a new romantic partner.


I know there's really got to be a girl out there somewhere for me
The artist is optimistic about finding someone new to love.


Oh, I'm lookin', oh, I'm lookin'
The artist is determined to find a new romantic partner.


Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, oh
The singer expresses their emotional desire and need for a new romantic partner.


Got to be a girl
The singer specifically desires a female romantic partner.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SR., HARVEY FUQUA, JOHNNY WILLIAM BRISTOL, MARVIN EARL JOHNSON, MARVIN EARL, SR. JOHNSON, SUZANNE DEPASSE

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