I Want My Baby Back

David Bowie · Early On [1991]

I'm working day and night to find me my passage to write

I'm gonna get the next train, going to be right by her side

Ooh-ah Kitty, just you see

Don't put the blame on me, oh no

I want my baby back, oh no

I want my baby back

I tried to phone her, but the cable was broke by a storm

Now I won't see her till tomorrow, when night meets the dawn

Ooh-ah Kitty, just you see

Don't put the blame on me, oh no

I want my baby back, oh no

I want my baby back

I'll buy her anything

A big fat car, a diamond ring

If she will be my girl

I want her back, I need you girl

I'm working day and night to find me my passage to write

I'm gonna get the next train, going to be right by her side

Ooh-ah Kitty, just you see

Don't put the blame on me, oh no

I want my baby back, oh no

I want my baby back, oh no

I Want My Baby Back

Recorded in 1991, 'I Want My Baby Back' stands as a poignant late-career song by David Bowie, reflecting on themes of loss and longing through a lens of mature reflection. While the song draws upon the emotional core of his earlier work, it emerges from a period where Bowie revisited his discography with a focus on personal history and nostalgia. The track serves as a bridge between his iconic 1960s and 1970s output and his later explorations of identity and spirituality. Its inclusion on the compilation 'Early On' highlights its enduring relevance and the artist's ability to revisit foundational themes with renewed depth. The recording captures a moment of introspection, utilizing Bowie's signature vocal delivery to convey a universal sentiment of desire for connection and reconciliation.