The second song from U2’s 1993 album Zooropa, it deals with themes of sexual desire, voyeurism, and celebrity image. Bono on the subject:
“It’s about how people play with images, believing you know somebody through an image and think that by manipulating a machine that, in fact, controls you, you c...
[Verse 1]
Watchin' your bright blue eyes in the freeze frame
I've seen them so many times
I feel like I must be your best friend
You're looking fine, so fine, oh my
Dressed up like a lovely day
[Chorus]
Oh, Babyface, Babyface
Slow down child, let me untie your lace
Babyface, Babyface
Cover girl with natural grace
How could beauty be so kind
To an ordinary guy? (Yeah)
[Verse 2]
Comin' home late at night to turn you on, love
Checkin' out every frame
I've got slow motion on my side
Turning around and around
With the sound and colour under my control
Go round and around, goin' down
Dressed up like a lovely day
[Chorus]
Oh, Babyface, Babyface
Tinfoil hair all tied up in lace
Babyface, Babyface
Bittersweet girl, won't you give me a taste?
How could beauty be so kind
To an ordinary guy? (Hey)
[Bridge]
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo, doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo, doo doo
[Chorus]
Babyface, Babyface
Slow down child, let me untie your lace
Babyface, Babyface
Open the door, let me unpack my case
Babyface, Babyface
You're everywhere, child, you're all over the place
Babyface, Babyface
You're comin' to me from outer space
How could beauty be so kind
To an ordinary guy? (Yeah)
Babyface was written by Bono & The Edge (Guitarist) & Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr..
Babyface was produced by Flood & Brian Eno & The Edge (Guitarist).