Baby Wanting
Craving Love: Navigating the Depths of Baby Wanting in Emily Brown's Melody
Lyrics
"What are you going to do with all that baby wanting?" you said
Reflecting on the speaker's inquiry about dealing with intense desire for a baby.
"Maybe you can get it out when you go and see the newborn twins"
Suggesting a solution: addressing the baby wanting when witnessing newborn twins.
And now I'm sitting on the plane stewing in my baby wanting
Expressing the current emotional state of being consumed by the longing for a baby while on a plane.
Thinking how it first came over me in 2011
Recalling the onset of the intense desire in 2011 and contemplating its origin.
Maren was born, much to the shock of my mother
Referencing the birth of Maren in 2011 and the surprising reaction of the speaker's mother.
And I walked in by her crib where she slept breathing, silent, fast
Describing a moment of connection with Maren, observing her peacefully sleeping in her crib.
And now I feel this kinship with everyone who has a baby
Expressing a newfound sense of camaraderie with all parents, sharing the experience of having a baby.
Total strangers, who probably call on God and the only thing they ask
Highlighting the commonality among strangers who pray for relief from the challenges of raising children.
is to be free of girls like me and our baby wanting
Acknowledging the potential burden of baby wanting on others and the desire to be free from such longings.
What am I going to do with all this baby wanting?
Repeating the central question about dealing with overwhelming desire for a baby.
Do I think I could go through childbirth? I can't survive my monthly cramps
Expressing doubt about the speaker's ability to endure childbirth, contrasting it with the difficulty of monthly cramps.
And yes, I do cry consistently whenever I'm watching Call the Midwife
Admitting consistent emotional reactions, specifically crying, when watching "Call the Midwife."
And maybe I desperately want children, or maybe I'm very sentimental
Contemplating whether the desire for children is genuine or merely sentimental.
And I don't mean to say that I think having children is easy, or not exhausting
Clarifying that the speaker doesn't underestimate the challenges and exhaustion of raising children.
And that has been my experience, especially with other people's kids
Sharing the speaker's challenging experiences, especially with other people's kids.
And also with Maren, who, granted, means more to me than most people and most things
Acknowledging a special connection with Maren and the intensity of emotions towards her.
Because Maren taught me about shock and wonder and how overwhelming love can be
Reflecting on the profound lessons learned from Maren, including shock, wonder, and overwhelming love.
And how I can love a person more than anything in the world
Expressing the depth of love for Maren, surpassing other people and things.
And that's the feeling there that feeds my baby wanting
Emphasizing that the intense feeling of love and connection fuels the ongoing desire for a baby.
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