Little Baby Nothing

Manic Street Preachers

About Little Baby Nothing

"Little Baby Nothing" is a song recorded by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers for their debut studio album Generation Terrorists (1992). It was released on 16 November 1992 by Columbia Records as the sixth and final single from the album. The song features guest vocals by American actress and singer Traci Lords.


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1992
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No one likes looking at you 
Your lack of ego offends male mentality 
They need your innocence 
To steal vacant love and to destroy 
Your beauty and virginity used like toys 

My mind is dead, everybody loves me 
Wants a slice of me 
Hopelessly passive and compatible 
Need to belong, oh the roads are scarey 
So hold me in your arms 
I want to be your only possession

Used, used, used by men 

All they leave behind is money 
Paper made out of broken twisted trees 
Your pretty face offends 
Because it's something real that I can't touch 
Eyes, skin, bone, contour, language as a flower 

No god reached me, faded films and loving books 
Black and white TV 
All the world does not exist for me 
And if I'm starving, you can feed me lollipops 
Your diet will crush me 
My life just an old man's memory

Little baby nothing 
Loveless slavery, lips kissing empty 
Dress your life in loathing 
Breaking your mind with Barbie Doll futility 

Little baby nothing 
Sexually free, made-up to breakup 
Assassinated beauty 
Moths broken up, quenched at last 
The vermin allowed a thought to pass them by 

You are pure, you are snow 
We are the useless sluts that they mould 
Rock 'n' roll is our epiphany 
Culture, alienation, boredom and despair 

You are pure, you are snow 
We are the useless sluts that they mould 
Rock 'n' roll is our epiphany 
Culture, alienation, boredom and despair

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Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band that was formed in 1986 in Blackwood, South Wales and consists of James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals and lead guitar), Nicky Wire (bass guitar and lyrics) and Sean Moore (drums and percussion). The band is part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s. They are colloquially known as "The Manics", or simply, "Manics". Originally a quartet, the band became a trio when primary lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards disappeared on 1 February 1995. more »

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Written by: JAMES BRADFIELD, NICHOLAS JONES, RICHARD EDWARDS, SEAN MOORE

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Little Baby Nothing" was released on 16 November 1992. It's the fifth single and final track from the debut album "Generation Terrorists" by Manic Street Preachers.
Musical Collaboration
The song features Traci Lords, an American actress and singer, making it the band's first song to feature a guest artist.
Controversial Collaborator
Traci Lords was a controversial choice for collaboration since she was a former porn actress. However, the band stood by the decision, explaining they wanted to give her a chance for her voice to be heard.
Powerful Message
"Little Baby Nothing" is a feminist anthem. It is an exploration of the exploitation of women, particularly in the entertainment industry.
Original Collaborator
The band's first choice for the female part was Kylie Minogue. Unfortunately, she was not able to participate due to different circumstances.
Pop Influence
Despite the band's punk and glam-influenced sound, this song features a more pop-oriented style, drawing comparisons to band's like Oasis.
Limited Availability
Initially, the song was not widely available in the US, due to Lords' controversial past in the adult film industry. This resulted in the song being largely unknown to US audiences for a long time.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart. It was their fifth consecutive top 40 hit.
Music Video
The music video for “Little Baby Nothing” shows the band performing with Traci Lords, interspersed with scenes of her as a televangelist broadcasting to an audience full of brainwashed followers.
Influenced Other Artists
The themes explored in the song have influenced an array of other musicians to challenge notions of gender and power in their own work. This includes bands like My Chemical Romance, who cite Manic Street Preachers as a major influence.

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