Just My Baby
Whispers from Rooftops: Love's Inspiration in Rickie Lee Jones' Just My Baby
Lyrics
It seems lately when I walk down the street
Feels a change or something significant happening in the neighborhood when walking down the street
There's something in my neighborhood
Senses a presence or an atmosphere developing around the area
It's getting stronger every day
That feeling intensifies gradually each day
There's a rumor that lights up all of me
There's a rumor or a sensation that fully captures attention and engulfs emotionally
And it whispers from the rooftops up above
It's a subtle message that comes from above, suggesting a need to hold on to something or else lose it
I must hold on or I'll fly away
There's a sense of being overwhelmed or at risk of being carried away by emotions or situations
Oh, no, not the autumn leaves
Contrasts the negative association of autumn leaves with a positive uplifting feeling
Lift you up like a flower in the cool night breeze
Comparing the feeling to being elevated like a flower in a refreshing night breeze
My heart's just flying when he walks by
Heart feels elated and lifted when the person of interest is around
Oh, but he's my inspiration
The person serves as a source of inspiration
Yes indeed my pride and joy
Expresses a deep sense of pride and joy regarding this individual
Don't you say nothing bad about
Protective of the relationship and sensitive to any negativity or criticism about it
What's between me and my baby boy
Asserts the importance of what exists between the singer and their baby boy
My mom has her point of view
Family members have their own perspectives regarding the relationship
"You'll learn the hard way
A cautionary viewpoint suggesting potential difficulties or lessons to be learned
If that's what you're gonna do"
Implying the possibility of facing consequences through a challenging path
My sister don't have much to say
Not much opinion expressed by the sister
My girlfriend told me when I was young
Received advice or a prediction when younger about recognizing this significant person
You'll know him the minute that he's there
Confident in recognizing the person immediately upon their arrival
Oh can't you feel it coming in the air?
Senses the anticipation of something approaching
Oh no, not a summer song
Rejects the idea of a fleeting seasonal influence
Makes the night feel better
Highlights the power of a song in improving mood and easing difficulties
When the day goes wrong
The heart feels like a singer expressing emotions when the person is nearby
My heart's just a singer when he walks by
Oh no, not a summer night
Disagrees with the temporary nature of a summer night, suggesting it's more impactful and enduring
You forget about tomorrow
When together, the concerns of the future seem irrelevant as the present feels perfect
'Cause the world seems right
Expresses a sense of everything aligning and feeling right in the world
There goes my baby walking by
Notices and acknowledges the presence of the beloved person walking by
Oh, but he's my inspiration
Reiterates the significance of this person as a source of inspiration and joy
Yes indeed my pride and joy
Reaffirms the deep emotional connection and attachment to the baby boy
Don't say nothing bad about
Defensive and protective of the relationship, emphasizing its importance
What's between me and my baby boy
Stresses the significance of the bond between the singer and their baby boy
There goes my baby walking
Observing the movement or presence of the beloved person walking
There goes my baby walking by
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