Your Sweet Uncertainty was originally formed in October of 2004. At that ti… Read Full Bio ↴Your Sweet Uncertainty was originally formed in October of 2004. At that time, this band was just a side project. It was a healthy use for us to get away. While The Early November was repeatedly touring and Finding Westerly was undergoing constant member changes.. it felt necessary to do something that would give us some sort of peace to take away all of that stress. The band was just something we could do to have fun. No strings attached, no worries, no pressure. We wrote a handful of songs. three of which we recorded. We played only one show and that was about it.

In February of 2007 we decided to start a new project. A band which we came to name Grace Period. The band was formed shortly after The Early November break-up talks began to get serious. Over time, this became a band that we would all make our main priority. Within a months time, we wrote another handful of songs which we eventually recorded in May of 2007 with producer / engineer Chris Badami.

In October of 2007, we were forced to change our band name due to the fact that "The Grace Period" was already a band and had been registered with the library of congress. With a record that would be scheduled for release in less than two months, we had to quickly come together to decide on a band name so all would go as scheduled. We eventually went back to something that we felt had been left unfinished.

In October of 2007 the band was renamed Your Sweet Uncertainty.

Hey Baby
Your Sweet Uncertainty Lyrics

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Hey baby, where you sleeping tonight?
I will hold you, I will keep you so tight.

Pick up the phone now,
It's been ringing for days.
Reach in my pocket,
Something to ease the pain.
Tick-tock's repeating,

Up above on the wall.
Somebody's keeping,
Myself from taken that call.

Hey baby, if this is what you're after
Shots go into a beautiful disaster
Come in, come in, come in
You are the answer
Come in, come in, come in,
We get it faster now.

Well now the next day,
I'm waking up all alone.
It pulls a sweat now,
This tape is hard to, I know

Grab a mixtape
And your favorite hat.
Put on my best shirt
I know you like it like that.
I'm getting close now,
Pulling down your street.
I don't believe it,
Not one or two, but there's three.

Hey baby, if this is what you're after
Shots go into a beautiful disaster
Come in, come in, come in
You are the answer
Come in, come in, come in,
We get it faster now.

We all need to tear down the wall
It's already been brought down.
It's just a game, ain't gettin' fair at all.
Claim me what you will
I'm holding onto what's not for real
When you move
Now I'm done with that deal

Hey baby, if this is what you're after
Shots go into a beautiful disaster
Come in, come in, come in
You are the answer

Come in, come in, come in,
We get it faster now

Overall Meaning

The song Hey Baby by Your Sweet Uncertainty is a melancholic yet upbeat track that reflects on a relationship that is slowly falling apart. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's night and day after a break-up. The song starts with the singer asking where their lover is sleeping tonight, and they vow to keep them tight if they're with him. The phone has been ringing for days, but he's been unable to answer it due to sheer despair. The chorus explores the idea that their relationship might have been a disaster waiting to happen, and they're slowly moving on after the heartbreak.

The second verse reflects the morning after the break-up, and the realization that the lover might not be there anymore. The singer picks up a mixtape and his favorite hat, puts on his best shirt, and gets closer to his lover's street. However, as he reaches there, he discovers that his lover is not just with one person, but with three, and he is devastated. The final verse is a realization that their relationship is not salvageable, and it's time to move on gracefully, even though it hurts.

Overall, Hey Baby is an excellent reflection of what it feels like to experience a heartbreak, and the conflicting emotions that come with it, from anger and sadness to hope and nostalgia.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey baby, where you sleeping tonight?
Asking someone where they will be staying overnight.

I will hold you, I will keep you so tight.
Promising to hold someone closely and securely.

Pick up the phone now, It's been ringing for days.
Requesting that someone answer a phone that has been ringing persistently for days.

Reach in my pocket, Something to ease the pain.
Taking out an item from one's pocket to help alleviate emotional distress.

Tick-tock's repeating, Up above on the wall.
The sound of a clock ticking incessantly on the wall.

Somebody's keeping, Myself from taken that call.
The singer feels that someone is preventing them from answering the phone.

Hey baby, if this is what you're after Shots go into a beautiful disaster Come in, come in, come in You are the answer Come in, come in, come in, We get it faster now.
The singer is suggesting that if the other person is seeking chaos and destruction, then they have found the right person. Inviting the other person in and claiming that they have the answers and that things will move faster from this point forward.

Well now the next day, I'm waking up all alone.
The artist wakes up alone the following day after a night spent together.

It pulls a sweat now, This tape is hard to, I know
The artist is feeling uncomfortable as if they are being trapped or suffocated by the relationship.

Grab a mixtape And your favorite hat. Put on my best shirt I know you like it like that.
Suggesting that the other person puts on their favorite things, while the artist tries to look their best.

I'm getting close now, Pulling down your street. I don't believe it, Not one or two, but there's three.
Arriving at the other person's house and finding out that there are actually three people in the relationship.

We all need to tear down the wall It's already been brought down. It's just a game, ain't gettin' fair at all. Claim me what you will I'm holding onto what's not for real When you move. Now I'm done with that deal
Feeling trapped in a situation that has already ended, the artist suggests the need to move on and tear down illusions. Claiming they are done with the relationship no matter what is said or done.

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