Little Baby Nothing
Manic Street Preachers
Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer
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
Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!
Written by: JAMES BRADFIELD, NICHOLAS JONES, RICHARD EDWARDS, SEAN MOORE
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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 CollaborationThe song features Traci Lords, an American actress and singer, making it the band's first song to feature a guest artist.
|
Controversial CollaboratorTraci 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 CollaboratorThe band's first choice for the female part was Kylie Minogue. Unfortunately, she was not able to participate due to different circumstances.
|
Pop InfluenceDespite the band's punk and glam-influenced sound, this song features a more pop-oriented style, drawing comparisons to band's like Oasis.
|
Limited AvailabilityInitially, 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 PerformanceThe song reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart. It was their fifth consecutive top 40 hit.
|
Music VideoThe 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 ArtistsThe 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.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Little Baby Nothing Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/4331494/Manic+Street+Preachers/Little+Baby+Nothing>.
Discuss the Little Baby Nothing Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In