Baby Blue
Zoo Kid / King Krule Lyrics
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Into the rust of your tongue
Girl, I could've been someone to you
Would've painted the skies blue
Baby blue
If you knew
Baby blue
Baby blue
Edging closer, you swing my way
Girl, I've got no chance and nothing to say
Girl, but stay here for a little while
Baby blue
Baby blue
Baby blue
But if only you could see
My shadow crossing your path
It won't be the last, baby blue
(You are my) baby
(You are my baby)
(I was your slave, can't you see?)
(I was just playin' in the sea)
Bobbin' on the problem
On the problem, on the bobbin'
She was falling, I was bawling
My heart was stopping, she was throbbing
Oh
In this song, Zoo Kid, also known as King Krule, sings about his desire to be with someone but feeling like he missed his opportunity. He describes his voice as a "sandpaper sigh" that engraves a line into the rust of the person's tongue, indicating that whatever he says will leave a mark on them. He regrets not being able to be the person for them, who could have painted the skies blue, or made their life brighter, hence the repetition of "baby blue."
Line by Line Meaning
My sandpaper sigh engraves a line
My rough exhale leaves a mark
Into the rust of your tongue
On your corroded words
Girl, I could've been someone
I could have been important to you
To you
For you to cherish and hold
Would have painted the skies blue
Could have made everything bright and happy
Baby blue
A symbol of hope and peace
If you knew
But you don't understand my intentions
Edging closer
Coming closer to you
You swing my way
Showing interest in me
Girl, I've got no chance
I know you won't choose me
And nothing to say
I'm speechless around you
Girl, but stay here for a little while
But please, stay and keep me company
But if only
If only you could
You could see
Understand
My shadow crossing your path
I'm here, trying to be noticed
It won't be the last, baby blue
This won't be the last time I try
You are my baby
I want you
I was your slave, can't you see?
I did everything for you, don't you realize?
Bobbing on the problem
I'm struggling with my own issues
On the problem, on the bobbing
Trying to keep my head above water
She was falling, I was bawling
You were going down, and I was a mess
My heart was stopping, she was throbbing, oh
You were hurting, and it made me ache
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Archie Ivan Marshall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hans0l0d0l0
Just wait till he gets older, imagine how talented he'll be. with the experience he has now on top of what he'll learn in the future, it's going to be big.
@offtop5784
dante camberlen just wanna let you know you were right bro
@kdetroitballa
@offtop big facts
@VulcanOps
dante camberlen you were right
@Foxayo
this comment aged well
@hakohan351
you. you are a saint.
@airbender7996
This kid gives me so much hope for the future generation of music.
@scsorpio105
the emotion is so much more raw in this than the album version. I really like that one too but I think this original is unparalleled in just sheer evocative ability.
@l_lsername
i like this more than the version of his album currently (still both are a*)
there's something so gorgeous going on in this version
@LovePotion_
I remember this.
It's still so special.