Bop Bop Baby
Westlife Lyrics


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My mama said nothing would break me or lead me astray
Who would have guessed I'd let my mind drift so far away
You always said I was a dreamer now it's dead
I'm dreaming of things that's making my mind go crazy
Small things like

When I call you at home and he answers the phone
Or I get your machine and I don't hear me
When I lie in my bed with the thoughts in my head
When we danced and we sang and we laughed all night

Oh the bop bop baby please don't let me go
Can't live my life this way
Oh the bop bop baby please just let me know
And put my mind at ease for sure

On a love train
20 odd years now
I got off today
But nobody said the stop that I've taken
Was a stop too late
Now I'm alone I'm thinking of stupid
Hurtful small things like

When I call you at home and he answers the phone
Or I get your machine and I don't hear me
When I lie in my bed with the thoughts in my head
When we danced and we sang and we laughed all night

Oh the bop bop baby please don't let me go
Can't live my life this way
Oh the bop bop baby please just let me know
And put my mind at ease for sure

Maybe it's time to say goodbye
Maybe it's time to let this lie
This is when we must set things right
Now that we've gone our separate ways
I just can't live these desperate days
This is what I've been trying to say

Oh the bop bop baby please don't let me go
Can't live my life this way




Oh the bop bop baby please just let me know
And put my mind at ease for sure

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Westlife's song "Bop Bop Baby" depict the emotional turmoil of a person who is pining for a lost love. The song starts off with the singer's mother having predicted that he is a strong-minded individual who cannot be swayed easily. However, he finds himself drifting away from reality as he is constantly dreaming about his lost love. He remembers how his love interest used to call him a dreamer, but now he feels like his dreams have died and his mind is going crazy thinking over small things.


The song takes mentions several examples of small things that make the singer's mind race such as the possibility of his love interest picking up the phone when he calls, the sound of his own voice on her answering machine, and past memories of dancing, singing, and laughing together. These small things clearly indicate that he's still deeply in love with her and he's desperately seeking some sort of response from her. Despite his agonizing pleas, he does not receive any assurance or comfort from her, and he is left with the painful realization that it's time to let go of his love.


Overall, the lyrics of "Bop Bop Baby" are about the emotional pain of a person who is longing for their lost love, which deprives them of peace of mind and hurts their emotional wellbeing.


Line by Line Meaning

My mama said nothing would break me or lead me astray
My mother raised me to be strong and to always stay on the right path.


Who would have guessed I'd let my mind drift so far away
I never thought I would get lost in my own thoughts and lose sight of what's important.


You always said I was a dreamer now it's dead
You used to encourage me to dream big, but now those dreams are gone.


I'm dreaming of things that's making my mind go crazy
I keep having thoughts that are driving me insane.


Small things like
Little details that seem trivial but are causing me great distress.


When I call you at home and he answers the phone
When I try to call you and someone else picks up instead, it hurts me deeply.


Or I get your machine and I don't hear me
When I leave a message on your answering machine and never hear back, it feels like you don't care.


When I lie in my bed with the thoughts in my head
When I am alone with my thoughts, it is hard to escape negative feelings.


When we danced and we sang and we laughed all night
I miss the happy times we shared together.


Oh the bop bop baby please don't let me go
I am pleading with you to not abandon me.


Can't live my life this way
I cannot continue to live with this pain and uncertainty.


Oh the bop bop baby please just let me know
Please give me closure and communicate with me honestly.


And put my mind at ease for sure
If you can help me understand what went wrong, it will give me peace of mind.


On a love train
I have been in a long-term relationship for many years.


20 odd years now
We have been together for over twenty years.


I got off today
I have finally ended the relationship.


But nobody said the stop that I've taken
No one warned me that leaving the relationship would be so difficult.


Was a stop too late
I feel like I should have left sooner and avoided all this pain.


Now I'm alone I'm thinking of stupid
Now that I am single again, I am fixating on trivial things.


Hurtful small things like
The little things that hurt me deeply, even though they may seem insignificant.


Maybe it's time to say goodbye
Perhaps it is time to move on and end this relationship.


Maybe it's time to let this lie
Maybe it is better to let the past stay in the past and move forward.


This is when we must set things right
We need to work together to make things right and achieve closure.


Now that we've gone our separate ways
Now that we have ended the relationship and gone our separate ways, it is time to come to a resolution.


I just can't live these desperate days
I cannot continue to live in this state of uncertainty and desperation.


This is what I've been trying to say
All along, I have just been trying to express my feelings and find a way forward with you.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN, GRAHAM MURPHY, BRIAN MCFADDEN, SHANE FILAN

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@yenyenhidalgo5234

Lyrics
My mama said nothing would break me or lead me astray
Who would have guessed I'd let my mind drift so far away
You always said I was a dreamer now it's dead
I'm dreaming of things that's making my mind go crazy
Small things like
When I call you at home and he answers the phone
Or I get your machine and I don't hear me
When I lie in my bed with the thoughts in my head
When we danced and we sang and we laughed all night
Oh the bop bop baby please don't let me go
Can't live my life this way
Oh the bop bop baby please just let me know
And put my mind at ease for sure
On a love train
20 odd years now
I got off today
But nobody said the stop that I've taken
Was a stop too late
Now I'm alone I'm thinking of stupid
Hurtful small things like
When I call you at home and he answers the phone
Or I get your machine and I don't hear me
When I lie in my bed with the thoughts in my head
When we danced and we sang and we laughed all night
Oh the bop bop baby please don't let me go
Can't live my life this way
Oh the bop bop baby please just let me know
And put my mind at ease for sure
Maybe it's time to say goodbye
Maybe it's time to let this lie
This is when we must set things right
Now that we've gone our separate ways
I just can't live these desperate days
This is what I've been trying to say
Oh the bop bop baby please don't let me go
Can't live my life this way
Oh the bop bop baby please just let me know
And put my mind at ease for sure



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@ZiaKimberlyBryan

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@crimsonstories3634

2023 and this song still slaps. Timeless โค

@penerusluckyarul23n

Before one direction... theres a westlife who will forever be a legend on their music

@Kat-mu8wq

1D didn't last very long so they don't count. Westlife had an extremely successful career for many years, possibly decades all over the world. They will always be the best boyband.

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@SG-bn8lp

2023 and this song still one of the best. never gets old๐Ÿ’ฏ

@alexandraramirez6995

Me too

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