Two years after the release of their critically-acclaimed album Say Somethi… Read Full Bio ↴Two years after the release of their critically-acclaimed album Say Something, Brooklyn’s indie pop quartet Via Audio releases their sophomore opus, Animalore, a melting pot collection of eccentric sounds- songs infused with fairy tales, folklore, science fiction, romance, seduction, and adventure.
Via Audio was formed in 2003 in between classes at the infamous Berklee College of Music in Boston. After releasing a self-titled EP on the small independent Kill Normal Records in 2004, the band first garnered attention when Death Cab for Cutie’s guitarist Chris Walla dubbed them his “new favorite band,” in his column for Under the Radar Magazine.
They soon after caught the attention of Spoon drummer Jim Eno, who would become their longtime producer, collaborator and comrade. With Eno’s help behind the board, Via Audio released their first full-length, Say Something, in 2007 on California-based indie label Sidecho Records. Pitchfork Media described Say Something as having “such a beautiful gloss over everything that it sticks, hurts, and feels delicious" and the album received accolades from Spin, Nylon, Under the Radar, Alternative Press, theTripwire, and Stereogum, among others. The band has since toured the U.S. and Japan alongside the likes of Spoon, White Rabbits, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Ha Ha Tonka, and Modern Skirts, making appearances at the South By Southwest, Monolith, and CMJ festivals.
Shutting themselves up again in Eno’s Austin, Texas home studio in 2009, the group tackled their latest songbook- the lo-fi electronics of “Digital,” the soul-infused funk of “Goldrush,” the ethereal surf-lament of “Wanted,” the glittery R&B pop of “Babies”- as Eno carefully and artfully crafted different sonic palettes for each unique song on Animalore. The result is an album that plays like a pop-up book for adults, bursting with vivid colors and secret corridors at the turn of every page.

Babies
Via Audio Lyrics

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If you were here under the moon
I'd show you what I got for you

Baby don't stop 'til I know what to do
'Cause ever since I saw you I just knew
You and me are two of a kind
Look into my eyes, girl

Tell me you are the stuff I wear (???)
You've got pigtails in your hair
That's how I know that you're a girl
Let me rock your world

Put your hands up
I've got the place surrounded
I know the world is overcrowded
But I wanna make babies with you

My love is wrong, our love is right
Surrender your love to me tonight

Baby don't stop 'til I know what to do
'Cause ever since I saw you I just knew
You and me are two of a kind
Look into my eyes, girl

Tell me that I'm impressing you
With all that crazy stuff I do
You know it's destiny
Come on and let me see you...

Put your hands up
I've got the place surrounded
I know the world is overcrowded
But I wanna make babies with you

Put your hands up
I've got the place surrounded
I know the world is overcrowded
But I wanna make babies with you

Put your hands up
I've got the place surrounded

I know the world is overcrowded
But I wanna make babies with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Babies" by Via Audio is a playful and seductive ode to the desire for physical intimacy with a lover. The song starts with the promise of showing the listener "what I got for you" if they were there under the moon. The lyrics continue to describe a strong attraction between the two individuals, with the singer encouraging their partner not to stop until they know what to do, since they knew they were meant to be together from the moment they saw each other. The chorus reiterates the desire to create life with this person, despite the overcrowded world they live in.

The lyrics also incorporate some gender stereotypes, with the singer admiring the girl's pigtails and wanting to rock her world. The line "baby don't stop 'til I know what to do" could also be interpreted as a desire for the female partner to take control and lead the way in the physical relationship. Overall, the song captures the excitement and urgency of a newfound attraction and desire to create something meaningful with a partner.

Line by Line Meaning

If you were here under the moon
If we were together on this romantic night

I'd show you what I got for you
I'd demonstrate my affection for you

Baby don't stop 'til I know what to do
I want you to keep going until I find my rhythm

'Cause ever since I saw you I just knew
I have been certain about us since we first met

You and me are two of a kind
We're a match, meant to be together

Look into my eyes, girl
Stare deeply into my eyes, my love

Tell me you are the stuff I wear (???)
Let me know you're the perfect fit for me

You've got pigtails in your hair
Your youthful and playful personality is evident

That's how I know that you're a girl
Your cute and feminine traits are a giveaway

Let me rock your world
Allow me to give you a pleasurable experience

Put your hands up
Raise your hands in excitement and anticipation