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Babe by Sugarland (Ft. Taylor Swift)
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SugarlandTaylor SwiftProduced by
Kristian Bush & Julian Raymond & Jennifer NettlesWrited by
Pat Monahan & Taylor SwiftAbout
“Babe” is a song Taylor Swift wrote with Pat Monahan of Train while working on her 2012 album, Red. The track, which fans believe is about actor Jake Gyllenhaal, finds Taylor looking back on a failed relationship. It’s interesting to note that “Better Man,” a song Taylor gave to Little Big Town in 2...
Babe Lyrics
[Verse 1: Sugarland]
What a shame
Didn't wanna be the one that got away, yeah
Big mistake, broke the sweetest promise
That you never should have made
[Pre-Chorus: Sugarland]
I'm here on the kitchen floor
You call, but I won't hear it
You said "No one else"
[Chorus: Sugarland & Taylor Swift]
How could you do this, babe?
You really blew this, babe
We ain't gettin' through this one, babe
This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
This is the last time, this is the last time
This is the last time, I'll ever call you "babe"
[Verse 2: Sugarland]
What a waste
Takin' down the pictures and the plans we made, yeah
And it's strange how your face doesn't look so innocent
Your secret has its consequence and that's on you, babe
[Pre-Chorus: Sugarland]
I break down every time you call
We're a wreck, you're the wreckin' ball
We said, "No one else"
[Chorus: Sugarland & Taylor Swift]
How could you do this, babe?
You really blew this, babe
We ain't gettin' through this one, babe
This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
This is the last time, this is the last time
This is the last time
[Bridge: Sugarland & Taylor Swift]
Since you admitted it (Oh), I keep picturin' (Oh)
Her lips on your neck (Oh), I can't unsee it (Oh)
I hate that because of you (Oh), I can't love you, babe
What a shame, didn't want to be the one that got away
[Chorus: Sugarland & Taylor Swift]
How could you do this, babe?
You really blew this, babe
We ain't gettin' through this one, babe
How could you do this, babe?
This is the last time, this is the last time
This is the last time I'll ever call you, babe
[Outro: Sugarland & Taylor Swift]
How could you do this, babe?
I'm here on the kitchen floor, you call but I won't hear it
You said "No one else," we ain't gettin' through this one, babe
I break down every time you call, this is the last time
We're a wreck, you're the wreckin' ball
This is the last time
You said "No one else"
This is the last time I'll ever call you "babe"
Babe Q&A
Who wrote Babe's ?
Babe was written by Pat Monahan & Taylor Swift.
Who produced Babe's ?
Babe was produced by Kristian Bush & Julian Raymond & Jennifer Nettles.
What did Sugarland say about "Babe"?
Pat Monahan
It’s a song called Babe, so it’s her song; I was just lucky enough to be a part of it with her, and I’m gonna ask the same of her in the future. She’s very talented, she’s a no-nonsense young kid. Y’know, she’s, like, a serious thing.”
I’m not going through different relationships and b...
What has Sugarland said about the song?
[Taylor] reached out. We [have] obviously known each other for many years. When she was first getting started we had just had our first little EP out, called Premium Quality Tunes. She still has a copy of it that we signed for her whenever we played a couple of shows together. She was excited we wer...
What has Taylor Swift said about the song?
In a video uploaded to Instagram on the day of the song’s release, Taylor said:
It’s a song that I wrote with Pat Monahan when I was making the Red album. I’m so happy that it gets its own life, I’m so happy that Sugarland wanted to record it, and has done such a good job with it, and I’m so stoked...
Have Sugarland and Taylor Swift performed the song live together?
Yes! Taylor brought Sugarland out as a special guest on the final night of her U.S. reputation stadium tour in October 2018.
Taylor performed a solo acoustic version at a show in July 2018 — see a clip here.