Song Review: Somebody’s Baby

Somebody’s Baby by Jon Foreman
Ratings: Lyrics 10/10, Music 8.5/10



I’ll admit up front that I’m a huge fan of Jon Foreman, lead singer and songwriter for Switchfoot and Fiction Family. I got this song from the new mix from AM Music Blog, and was excited to see Jon’s song on the list. It was the first one I listened to, and it did not disappoint.

Somebody’s Baby tells a sad story of a girl who just didn’t have a very nice life. She suffers from drugs and alcohol, and tells the story of her death—and how she’s still somebody’s baby girl. His lyrics wrap around your mind and tell you the terrifying truth.

Jon’s voice is magnificent at expressing emotion, and his emotional song accompanied perfectly with the guitar and cello used in the music.

I love Jon’s work and always look forward to his music, and never tire of it.

Listen to “Somebody’s Baby” here.

 

She yells,
"If you were homeless, sure as hell you'd be drunk
Or high or trying to get there or begging for junk
When the people don't want you they just throw you money for beer"

Her name was November she went by Autumn or Fall
It was seven long years since the autumn when all
Of her nightmares grew fingers
And all of her dreams grew tears

She's somebody's baby
Somebody's baby girl
She's somebody's baby
Somebody's baby girl
And she's somebody's baby still

She screams,
"Well if you've never gone it alone
Well then go ahead, you better throw the first stone"
You got one lonely stoner waiting to bring to her knees

She dreams about Heaven, remembering hell
As the nightmare she visits and knows all too well
Every now and again
When she's sober she brushes her teeth

She's somebody's baby
Somebody's baby girl
She's somebody's baby
Somebody's baby girl
And she's somebody's baby still

Today was her birthday, strangely enough
When the cops found her body at the foot of the bluff
The anonymous caller this morning tipped off the police

They got her ID from the dental remains
The same fillings intact, the same nicotine stains
The birth and the death were both over
With no one to grieve

She's somebody's baby
Somebody's baby girl
She's somebody's baby
Somebody's baby girl
And she's somebody's baby still


I hope you check out Jon Foreman’s work!

~Haleyknitz

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