It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
Eurythmics
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It's alright, baby's comin' back And I don't really care where he's been It's alright, baby's comin' back And I won't turn him around this time No, no, no I'll be your cliff (You can fall down from me) I'll be your ledge (You can lean upon me) I'll be your bridge (Your flowering tree) You can still depend on me And I'll be (The ticking of your clock) And I'll be (The numbers on your watch) And I'll be (Your hands to stop the time) I'll even be your danger sign It's alright, baby's comin' back And I don't really care where he's been It's alright, baby's comin' back And I won't turn him around this time No And I'll be (Your grace, your dignity) And I'll be (Your night, your destiny) And I'll be (Your comfort and your ease) I will be your storm at seas And I'll be (Your sharp intake of breath) And I'll be (Your work, I'll take no rest) And when the world falls to decline I'll be yours and you'll be mine It's alright, baby's comin' back And I don't really care where he's been I'll be (You can fall down from me) I'll be (You can lean upon me) I'll be (Your bridge, your flowering tree) You can still depend on me And I'll be (The ticking of your clock) And I'll be (The numbers on your watch) And I'll be (Your hands to stop the time) I'll even be your danger sign Woo ahh haa woo ooo It's alright, baby's comin' back (Ahh haa hai) And I won't turn him around this time (Woo no no no no no no) It's alright, baby's comin' back (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Make it easy on yourself tonight) And I don't really care where he's been (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Make it easy, make it easy, make it easy) It's alright, baby's comin' back (Make it easy, make it easy, make it easy) (Make it easy, make it easy, make it easy) (Make it easy, make it easy on yourself tonight, woo) (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Make it easy on yourself tonight) And I won't turn him around this time (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Hoo lalala, hoo lalala) It's alright, baby's comin' back (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Hoo lalala, hoo lalala lalala) And I don't really care where he's been (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Hoo ooo ooo yeah) It's alright, baby's comin' back (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Make it easy on yourself tonight) And I won't turn him around this time (Make it easy on yourself tonight) (Make it easy on yourself tonight)
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Written by: Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" was released by the British synth-pop duo Eurythmics in 1985 as the second single from their fifth studio album "Be Yourself Tonight".
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Chart SuccessThe song achieved considerable success, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 78 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top 20 in several other countries.
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Song OriginThe song was written by the band members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, in response to the criticism that their music had become too mainstream.
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Video PlayDespite not achieving Top 10 success, the song’s music video received extensive play on MTV.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, demonstrating its influence and popularity. It has been covered by artists like Kiki Dee, Faith Evans and Fantasy Band.
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GenreMusically, this song is typical of Eurythmics' sound at the time, with Lennox's soulful, emotive vocals paired with Stewart's slick, synthesized pop.
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Unusual InstrumentationThe track features a variety of instruments not usually found in pop music of the time, such as sitars and tabla drums, showcasing the broad musical influences that the Eurythmics incorporated into their work.
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Music VideoThe music video for "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)", directed by famed music video director Willy Smax, features Annie Lennox as all four characters.
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Live PerformancesDespite its initial success, this song is not one of Eurythmics' most regularly performed tracks in live shows.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have praised the song for its catchy melodies and sophisticated production.
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