Baby's in Black
Love's Melancholy Dance: Baby's in Black
Lyrics
Oh dear, what can I do?
Expressing helplessness or frustration about a situation.
Baby's in black
Referring to a person (baby) dressed in black.
And I'm feeling blue
Feeling sad or melancholic.
Tell me, oh what can I do?
Seeking advice or a solution to the situation.
She thinks of him
She's thinking about him (presumably someone else).
And so she dresses in black
She's dressing in black likely as a reflection of her emotions or mourning.
And though he'll never come back
Implying that he (the person she's thinking of) won't return.
She's dressed in black
Reinforcing the fact that she's dressed in black.
Oh dear, what can I do?
Similar expression of helplessness or frustration.
Baby's in black
Repetition of a person (baby) being in black.
And I'm feeling blue
Feeling sad or melancholic, again.
Tell me, oh what can I do?
Seeking advice or a solution, repeating the earlier plea.
I think of her
The singer is thinking about her.
But she thinks only of him
She's solely focused on him (the person).
And though it's only a whim
Her thoughts about him might be fleeting or capricious.
She thinks of him
Reinforcing the fact that she's thinking of him.
Oh how long will it take
Asking how long until she realizes her error.
Till she sees the mistake
Questioning when she'll recognize the mistake she's made.
She has made?
Reflecting on a mistake made by 'her.'
Dear what can I do?
Reiteration of helplessness or frustration.
Baby's in black
Repeating the description of someone (baby) being in black.
And I'm feeling blue
Expressing sadness or melancholy.
Tell me, oh what can I do?
Asking for advice or a solution again.
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