You're Still My Baby
Love's Resilience: You're Still My Baby by Otis Redding
Lyrics
You're gone away
You have departed
And you done left me alone, yeah
You've left me alone
I've got nobody to call my own
I have no one to call my own
I believe it's bye bye, baby, yeah
I believe it's a final goodbye
I wish you a lot of luck, darling
I wish you good luck
But you're still my baby
Despite the separation, you remain my baby
my my my baby
Emphasizing the enduring connection with "my baby"
Told you I love you, honey
Previously expressed love
Yes, I did
Affirming the declaration of love
Many, many, many times again, yeah
Repeatedly expressed love multiple times
I've always played a losing hand
Historically, I've faced continuous losses
But it's bye, bey, bye, baby
Reiterating the finality of the goodbye
That's what you're telling me
Confirming the message of departure
I wish you a lot of luck, darling
Wishing luck despite the emotional pain
But I'm letting you know
Asserting that the listener is still cherished
You're still my baby
Reiterating the enduring connection
ooh yeah
Expressing emotion with an exclamation
You may be, yes you may be
Acknowledging the physical distance
A thousand miles away, yeah
Regardless of the distance
No matter how far or you may be
Distance doesn't diminish feelings
Looking at me somewhere
Imagining the ex-partner observing
Right here in this town, Lord, Lord
Referencing the current location
But tell me all I, all I
Expressing a desire to know everything
All I want to know, know
Asking for an explanation
Tell me, tell me what did I do, honey
Questioning actions and seeking clarity
Why, why, why did you put me down
Expressing confusion and hurt
Darling, darling
Repeating endearments
Somebody, somebody help me
Pleading for assistance
Out of all this pain
Seeking relief from pain
But I've always played a losing game
Reiterating a history of losing
But it's bye bye, baby, yeah
Confirming the finality of the departure
That's what you tellin'
Reiterating the message of leaving
Lots of luck, darling
Wishing luck despite the separation
But I want you to know
Stating that the listener is still cherished
That you're still my baby, my baby, my baby, yeah
Emphasizing the enduring connection
You're still my baby, yeah
Reiterating that the listener is still "my baby"
I want you to know
Reaffirming the desire for the listener to know
No matter where you go
Regardless of location, the desire persists
No matter where I see you
Expressing a wish for the listener to remain "my baby"
I want you to be my baby
Emphasizing the persistent desire
No matter what in the world you do
Regardless of actions, the desire remains
Honey, I want you to be my baby...
Reiterating the enduring wish for the listener to be "my baby"
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