You're Just a Baby

Belle And Sebastian · Tigermilk [1996]

You're just a baby, baby girl

So kiss me on the cheek and then go off to school

You're just a baby, baby girl

So kiss me on the cheek before you know what's cool

You will be leaving in the morning

And I won't be there to see you go off you're head

You will be working in the morning

And I won't be there to see you go off you're head



There must be a reason for all the looks we gave

And all the things we never said before

So what's the score?

Cause there must be a reason for all the looks we gave

And all the things we never said before



You're just a baby, baby girl

So kiss me on the cheek before you know what's sweet

You're just a baby, baby girl

So kiss me on the cheek before you go to sleep

You will be working in the morning

And I won't be there to see you go off you're head

Yeah, you will be crying in the morning

And I won't be there to see you go off you're head



Refrain



You're such a baby, baby girl

So kiss me on the cheek and then go off to sleep

You're such a baby, baby girl

So let go of my hand so we can get some sleep

You will be crying in the morning

And I won't be there to see you go off you're head

Cause you will be married in the morning

And I won't be there to see you go off you're head



There must be a reason for all the looks we gave

And all the things we never said before

So what's the score ?

There must be a reason for all the looks we gave

And all the things we never said before

So what's the reason for all the looks we gave

And all the things we never said before, before, before, before

You're Just a Baby

Released on the 1996 album Tigermilk, "You're Just a Baby" stands as a quintessential example of Belle and Sebastian's early indie folk sound. The track features the band's signature acoustic guitar work and melodic vocal harmonies, characteristic of their debut era. It captures a gentle, pastoral atmosphere that defined their initial discography before they expanded into more complex arrangements on later albums like Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant. The song reflects the Scottish band's ability to blend whimsical storytelling with a warm, inviting musical texture, cementing their reputation as a key voice in the 90s indie revival.