I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I've known a couple girls
Maybe one or two or eighty-four
And if I never slept I would've known a whole lot more
Forget all of them when I met the girl next door
It's love for sure
It's my time to cross that line
Where's my baby blue?
She made me sell my Trans-Am
And settle my tab at Scores
Return my new silk sheets, give my love doll to the poor
I'll take her everywhere, even take her when I tour
Cause she's no whore
It's my time to cross that line
Where's my baby blue?
I had a lot of common sense
I guess it all came and went
She makes me have accidents
I haven't been the same man since
And I was walking home with my new friend
She said close your eyes and count to ten
And if i never look back again
I'll meet you where the sidewalk ends
I called up all my fellow pimps
And told them that I lost my limp
And I'm turning in my wings
So it's true that I kissed her lips
And I woke up in a haze
Of blue love
Now my wings are clipped
So sorry girls, I can't explore
Here she comes, my girl, say hey what you got in store?
I think your hair looks nice
Can I do you through the doggy door?
You'll bark for more
It's my time to cross that line
Wheres my baby?
I won't tell on you
I had a lot of common sense
I guess it all came and went
She makes me have accidents
I haven't been the same man since
And I was walking home with my new friend
She said close your eyes and count to ten
And if I never look back again
I'll meet you where the sidewalk ends
I called up all my fellow pimps
And told them that I lost my limp
And I'm turning in my wings
So it's true that I kissed her lips
And I woke up
In a haze....
No more yesterdays
A red rose is bound to fade
So baby, show me them baby blues
We were late for work that day
So I begged for her to stay
Said baby, show me them baby blues
Her eyes put me in a daze
On a ship in outer space
Said baby, show me them baby blues
And you were kind that day
When you called me out to play
I said baby, show me them baby blues
You were kind that day
When you called me out to play
Said baby, show me them baby blues
No more yesterdays
A red rose is bound to fade
Said baby, show me them baby blues
You were late for work that day
But I begged for you to stay
I said baby, show me them baby blues, baby
I said baby (baby), baby (baby)
Baby (baby), baby (baby)
Show me them baby blues
You were kind that day
When you called me out to play
Said baby, show me them baby blues
No more yesterdays, a red rose is bound to fade
Said baby
Show me them baby blues
Maybe one or two or eighty-four
And if I never slept I would've known a whole lot more
Forget all of them when I met the girl next door
It's love for sure
It's my time to cross that line
Where's my baby blue?
She made me sell my Trans-Am
And settle my tab at Scores
Return my new silk sheets, give my love doll to the poor
I'll take her everywhere, even take her when I tour
Cause she's no whore
It's my time to cross that line
Where's my baby blue?
I had a lot of common sense
I guess it all came and went
She makes me have accidents
I haven't been the same man since
And I was walking home with my new friend
She said close your eyes and count to ten
And if i never look back again
I'll meet you where the sidewalk ends
I called up all my fellow pimps
And told them that I lost my limp
And I'm turning in my wings
So it's true that I kissed her lips
And I woke up in a haze
Of blue love
Now my wings are clipped
So sorry girls, I can't explore
Here she comes, my girl, say hey what you got in store?
I think your hair looks nice
Can I do you through the doggy door?
You'll bark for more
It's my time to cross that line
Wheres my baby?
I won't tell on you
I had a lot of common sense
I guess it all came and went
She makes me have accidents
I haven't been the same man since
And I was walking home with my new friend
She said close your eyes and count to ten
And if I never look back again
I'll meet you where the sidewalk ends
I called up all my fellow pimps
And told them that I lost my limp
And I'm turning in my wings
So it's true that I kissed her lips
And I woke up
In a haze....
No more yesterdays
A red rose is bound to fade
So baby, show me them baby blues
We were late for work that day
So I begged for her to stay
Said baby, show me them baby blues
Her eyes put me in a daze
On a ship in outer space
Said baby, show me them baby blues
And you were kind that day
When you called me out to play
I said baby, show me them baby blues
You were kind that day
When you called me out to play
Said baby, show me them baby blues
No more yesterdays
A red rose is bound to fade
Said baby, show me them baby blues
You were late for work that day
But I begged for you to stay
I said baby, show me them baby blues, baby
I said baby (baby), baby (baby)
Baby (baby), baby (baby)
Show me them baby blues
You were kind that day
When you called me out to play
Said baby, show me them baby blues
No more yesterdays, a red rose is bound to fade
Said baby
Show me them baby blues
Lyrics submitted by A Hungry Dino
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