Baby Blue
Love's Heartbreak: Nat King Cole's 'Baby Blue' Tale
Lyrics
It was early one Monday mornin',
Setting the scene of the narrative on an early Monday morning.
And I was on my way to school.
Expressing the speaker's journey to school.
It was early one Monday mornin',
Repetition emphasizing the significance of the Monday morning.
When I was on my way to school.
Reiteration of the speaker's journey to school.
That was the mornin'
Referring to a specific morning when the speaker broke a rule set by their mother.
When I broke my mother's rule.
Highlighting a transgression or disobedience committed by the speaker.
I've been in love with you, baby,
Expressing the speaker's long-standing love for someone.
Before I learned to call your name.
Indicating the duration of the speaker's affection, predating the ability to call the person by name.
I've been in love with you, baby,
Reaffirming the speaker's early love for the same person.
Before I learned to call your name.
Emphasizing the timing of the speaker's affection, preceding the ability to call the person by name.
Now you're in love with someone else
Revealing that the person the speaker loves is now in a relationship with someone else.
I know that's gonna drive me insane!
Expressing the emotional impact on the speaker, foreseeing feelings of insanity.
Ooh wee baby,
Expressing admiration for the physical appearance of the person being addressed.
You sure look good to me.
Reaffirming the attractiveness of the person being addressed.
Ooh wee baby,
Reiteration of the speaker's admiration for the physical appearance of the person.
You sure look good to me.
Reaffirming the attractiveness of the person being addressed.
Please tell me, pretty mama
Requesting information about the identity of the person's new lover.
Who can your great new lover be?
Expressing curiosity about the person's current romantic partner.
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