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Wait, I'm confused. Do native english-speakers intuitively interpret the lyrics as "infant" or as "lover"? "Babe" is common word for "lover" in many languages
by John_KZ 8y ago
Wait, I'm confused.
Do native english-speakers intuitively interpret the lyrics as "infant" or as "lover"?
"Babe" is common word for "lover" in many languages, including mine, and I never thought someone would think this upbeat song is about getting pregnant.
- yayana 8y agoAs a native I assumed infant. Another baby lacks the usual possessive and seems doubly ambiguous for a lover.. (Is it a new lover or an additional one?) Wanting another baby (infant) is both a common phrase from 30 somethings and a kind of warning that fits nicely into a pop song where the audience is treated as having a 16-21 level of maturity. The peer warning about a temptress or other opportunity that is a threat to their irresponsible lifestyle.. "Watch out for that vixen-cougar" was the subtext I was hearing. A little nicer than "she is a man eater"..