Segall began his recording career as a part-time musician in various underground bands in Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area, before beginning a solo career in 2008. Segall's first solo release was the cassette Horn The Unicorn released on the Wizard Mountain label (later re-released by HBSP-2X on vinyl record). Around the same time, Wizard Mountain also released a split cassette featuring Segall and the band Superstitions entitled Halfnonagon.
In 2012, Segall released three LPs: His solo album, Twins; a collaboration with White Fence titled Hair and Slaughterhouse, an album with the Ty Segall Band.
Baby Big Man
Ty Segall Lyrics
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Baby, big man, licks up toe jam
Ah ah ah
Little baby, big man
I want a mommy, I'm a man
I'm a baby, big man
I'm a baby, big man
Ah ah ah
Little baby, big man
Ah ah ah
Little baby big man
The lyrics to Ty Segall's "Baby Big Man" seem to convey a juxtaposition between adulthood and infancy, portraying a character who is simultaneously a grown man and a helpless baby. The opening lines, "Big man, sucks thumb, until, he's done" suggest a regression to childlike behaviors, where the singer is indulging in sucking his thumb like a baby. This can be seen as a metaphor for seeking comfort and escape from the challenges and responsibilities of adulthood.
The following line, "Baby, big man, licks up toe jam," presents a rather bizarre image, emphasizing the contrast between the innocence of a baby and the repulsive act of licking toe jam. This contradiction further emphasizes the conflicting nature of the character, blurring the lines between maturity and immaturity, vulnerability and strength.
The repetition of the phrase "Ah ah ah, little baby, big man" reinforces this duality, with the character seemingly caught between their desire for parental care and their resistance to fully embracing adulthood. The repeated mantra of "I want a mommy, I'm a man, I'm a baby, big man" highlights the internal struggle between wanting to be nurtured and protected like a baby, while also asserting their independence and masculinity as an adult.
Overall, the lyrics of "Baby Big Man" explore the complexities of the human psyche, examining the tension between our desires for both independence and comfort, and the blurred boundaries between maturity and immaturity.
Line by Line Meaning
Big man, sucks thumb, until, he's done
The grown man shamelessly engages in childlike behavior like sucking his thumb until he feels satisfied.
Baby, big man, licks up toe jam
The 'big man' has regressed back to infancy, even licking up the dirt and grime between his toes without any sense of shame.
Ah ah ah
Expressing the babbling and incoherent sounds typically associated with infants.
Little baby, big man
Emphasizing the contradictory existence of a small and helpless baby within the body of a grown man.
I want a mommy, I'm a man
Despite being an adult, the 'big man' craves the care and nurture only a mother figure can provide.
I'm a baby, big man
Reiterating the strange duality of a grown man with the vulnerability and dependency of a baby.
Ah ah ah
Continuing the babbling and incoherent sounds, further highlighting the childlike regression.
Little baby, big man
Repeating the contrast between the helpless baby and the imposing presence of the grown man.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: TY GARRETT SEGALL
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Hasnizam Mohamed
Better than the studio version.
Sean Adair
I can't get over the sound of all their voices together! More so in the actual singing than the screaming, but you cant have one without the other. Been listening to this on repeat for days now!
Christian Vilaseca
I'm a slave to this song.
There is so much weirdness and i don't know why I love this.
Elizabeth Baker
Waiting for The Muggers reunion...
Dhevison Pereira
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fuzzyford
Love it!
patoxD
i love this :D
Jon Lammi
Theon Greyjoy on drums
Jakeyboo
Lmao I was trying to think of who he looked like
iplayido
Awesome