Belle & Sebastian – You're Just a Baby

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You're just a baby, baby girl
So kiss me on the cheek and then go off to sleep
You're just a baby, baby girl
So kiss me on the cheek before you know what's sweet
You will be working in the morning
And I won't be there to see you go off your head
You will be working in the morning
And I won't be there to see you go off your head
There must be a reason for all the looks we gave
And all the things we never said before
So what's the score?
Because there must be a reason for all the looks we gave
And all the things we never said before

You're just a baby, baby girl
So kiss me on the cheek before you go to school
You're just a baby, baby girl
So kiss me on the cheek before you know what's cool
You will be crying in the morning
And I won't be there to see you go off your head
Yeah, you will be crying in the morning
And I won't be there to see you go off your head

Refrain

You're just a baby, baby girl
So kiss me on the cheek and then go off to sleep
You're just a baby, baby girl
So let go of my hand so we can get some sleep
I will be leaving in the morning
And I won't be there to see you go off your head
Yeah, I will be leaving in the morning
And I won't be there to see you go off your head

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    General Comment:When I listen this song, I imagine a man with 30, 40 years and a young girl about 18. He knows that dating her is kind of wrong, but he likes and wants to "help" her teaching life lessons. This help maybe an excuse for all he did.
    Flag pjnson September 21, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I've taken this to be in the perspective of a parent referring to his/her daughter, knowing that she's not going to be sweet and young forever; she's going to go off to school, she's going to get a job, and she's going to get married some day. However, this theory doesn't make a whole lot of sense when you account for the chorus.
    Flag katpantson March 07, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:well, i like it... and the lyrics here are not correct, they re mixed up at the beginning, but it's ok... at the end instead they re missing a line: ..."cause you will be married in the morning and i won't be there to see you go off your head"...
    Flag faith_veniceon January 04, 2009   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:It sounds like it's about a dramatic and immature woman. Perhaps they get together (maybe for just a night) and he realizes this and won't be around in the morning (he's leaving her).
    Flag Southboundon November 10, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i really love this song.
    i've noticed not many people seem to like it that much though.
    Flag chartsengrafson June 14, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think he is talking about a girl who has been interested in him although she's got a partner It seems like he is warning her that he can go further than looks and kisses if she wants but he won't take any responsability on that.
    Flag jolieon April 10, 2006   Link

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