Baby It's Alright
Emotional Turmoil Unveiled: Michael Hutchence's 'Baby It's Alright' Meaning
Lyrics
It wouldn't be right to take it
Expressing that taking a certain action wouldn't be morally or ethically right.
It wouldn't be right lying down
Continuation of the idea that lying down or accepting a situation wouldn't be right.
I'm sick of the dogs outside my window
Expressing frustration with external disturbances represented by "dogs outside the window."
That's right, take a look
Encouraging someone to take a closer look or pay attention to a situation.
You've been with a hook stuck into me
Describing a situation where the person has been deeply affected or influenced.
So baby it's alright
Reassuring and comforting the listener, affirming that everything will be alright.
So baby it's alright
-So baby it's alright
-So baby it's alright
-Look at the mess I'm makin',
Acknowledging and reflecting on the mess or chaos in one's life.
Look at that mess across your face (across your face)
Pointing out the visible impact of bitterness on someone's face.
As bitterness started showin'
Describing the emergence of bitterness in one's life.
Five years, no-one hears just another night too scared to bleed
Reflecting on a period of five years where personal struggles went unnoticed.
So baby it's alright
Repeated reassurance that everything will be alright.
So baby it's alright
-So baby it's alright
-So baby it's alright, yeah
-Ah ah ah ah, yeah yeah yeah, ah ah ah, yeah yeah yeah
Non-lexical vocalizations expressing emotional intensity and agreement.
Uh uh uh, yeah hey hey, uh huh huh, yeah hey yeah
-Give you some time to feel it;
Suggesting the need for time to understand or process emotions.
I tangled you up in flesh and blood
Metaphorically describing a close and intricate connection with someone.
Just to scared of where I took you
Admitting fear or hesitation about the impact of one's actions on the other person.
Spotlight blue to red crashin' in your head
Describing a sudden and intense emotional experience represented by "Spotlight blue to red crashin' in your head."
So baby it's alright
Repeated assurance of comfort and support.
So baby it's alright
-So baby it's alright
-So baby it's alright
-So baby it's alright, it's alright
-So baby it's alright, it's alright
-So baby it's alright, it's alright
-So baby it's alright, it's alright
-Yeah yeah yeah, it's alright
Reiteration that everything will be alright.
Ah ah ah, na na na (na na na)
Expressing the idea that it's acceptable to seek comfort and support.
It's alright, to fall into your arms
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