In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
All of my life I felt that you were listening
Watching for ways to help me stay in tune
Lord of my dreams, although confusion
Keeps trying to deceive
What is it that makes me believe in you?
Babaji, oh won't you come to me
Won't you help me face the music
Bring it out so we can sing it out
Help me to find it before we lose it
At night when the stars are near
And there's no one to keep you from coming here
And there's no one to shield me before your eyes
Is it mine, is it mine, is it mine to know?
I can see it's not too good to me
To be afloat in the sea of glory
Babaji, oh how you comfort me
By showing me it's a different story
Your light in the dark is real
And I know that you know it is how I feel
When I see the reflections that's in your eyes
Is it mine, is it mine, is it mine to know?
Babaji, have you a song for me
To tell the world of its guardian angel
Bring it out so we can sing it out
Oh must you always remain a stranger?
At night when the stars are near
And I long for delusion to disappear
The I see the reflection that's in your eyes
Is it time, is it time, is it time to know
Watching for ways to help me stay in tune
Lord of my dreams, although confusion
Keeps trying to deceive
What is it that makes me believe in you?
Babaji, oh won't you come to me
Won't you help me face the music
Bring it out so we can sing it out
Help me to find it before we lose it
At night when the stars are near
And there's no one to keep you from coming here
And there's no one to shield me before your eyes
Is it mine, is it mine, is it mine to know?
I can see it's not too good to me
To be afloat in the sea of glory
Babaji, oh how you comfort me
By showing me it's a different story
Your light in the dark is real
And I know that you know it is how I feel
When I see the reflections that's in your eyes
Is it mine, is it mine, is it mine to know?
Babaji, have you a song for me
To tell the world of its guardian angel
Bring it out so we can sing it out
Oh must you always remain a stranger?
At night when the stars are near
And I long for delusion to disappear
The I see the reflection that's in your eyes
Is it time, is it time, is it time to know
Lyrics submitted by Green-Eyed Pisces, edited by arbadee105
Babaji Lyrics as written by Roger Hodgson Richard Davies
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Even though Breakfast in America is my fav Supertramp album (shows my age), Babaji is, by far, my fav Supertramp song. I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it...that's why I posted it.
A babaji is a holy Hindu man, often considered in India to be half man-half god.
Listening to this masterpiece makes me shivering... it stands for a previous life of mine I never intended to leave behind... this song will eternally going to AB - ... why.... why sooo late?
@shaundiver I can relate to you. But I'm working to transform my view of life. Life is always special, even when it doesn't seem that way.<br />
I've been listening to this song for years & years & when I first didn't know about the meaning of the word "Babaji", I thought they were singing to the inspiration itself. If you think about it, they could be talking to an asbtract concept that not even them can totally understand. Does this make sance to anyone else?
@Daddysfun It sure makes sense to me. I am a total non-believer, sorry, no talent for supernatural 'explanations' of the ways of the world. But I understand psychological phenomena like 'inspiration', and I've always interpreted the song in this way. The meaning of a 'babaji' as a 'holy man in Indian culture/religion' does nothing for me.<br /> <br /> Even if Roger 'must have meant it that way', I don't care.<br />
@Daddysfun It sure makes sense to me. I am a total non-believer, sorry, no talent for supernatural 'explanations' of the ways of the world. But I understand psychological phenomena like 'inspiration', and I've always interpreted the song in this way. The meaning of a 'babaji' as a 'holy man in Indian culture/religion' does nothing for me.<br /> <br /> Even if Roger 'must have meant it that way', I don't care.<br />
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@Daddysfun Sorry for that. I didn't mean to post that & now I cannot delete it. If any administration could do that for me, please. :(