Bye Bye Baby
Lyrics
This is not a love song
Bye bye baby
I keep on waiting, anticipating
But I can't wait forever
You say you love me
You're thinking of me
But we're never together
Bye bye baby bye bye
It's your turn to cry
That's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye
Bye bye baby bye bye
It's your turn to cry
This time we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye
You had your chances
All your romances
And now I just don't want you
I know I love you because I hate you
And now I'd rather haunt you
Bye bye baby bye bye
It's your turn to cry
That's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye
Bye bye baby bye bye
It's your turn to cry
That's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye
You're so beautiful
What makes you feel exciting?
What wakes you up inside?
Does it make you feel good to see me cry?
I think it does
That's why it's time to say bye bye
Bye bye baby bye bye
It's your turn to cry
That's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye
Bye bye baby bye bye
It's your turn to cry
That's why we have to say goodbye
So say goodbye
I don't wanna keep the bright flame
Of your ego going
So I'll just stop blowin' in the wind
To love you is a sin
Adios
Uh this is not a love song
I'd like to hurt you
What excites you?
What turns you on?
What makes you feel good?
Does it make you feel good to see me cry?
I think it does
That's why it's time to say goodbye
Bye bye
The first time
And the last time
You can forget about it baby
Forget the rules
Forget the fools
Forget your fears
Forget my tears
You can forget about it baby
Bye bye baby bye bye
You can forget about it baby
'Cause it's the first time
And the last time
You'll ever see me cry
You fucked it up
Credits
Written by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
Produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
Background vocals by Donna DeLory and Niki Haris
Sequencing, keyboards and programming by Shep Pettibone and Tony Shimkin
Album
Single
This sixth and last single from Erotica was released only in Japan, Australia and certain European countries on november 15, 1993. It reached #15 in both Japan and Australia.
Video / Tour
Because the single wasn't a worldwide release, there was no separate video made for it. Instead director Mark Miceli recorded the live performance of Bye Bye Baby at the Girlie Show in Australia. The performance was all about Cabaret-style gender-bending, as Madonna, Niki and Donna appeared on stage in black suits and top hats, each seducing their pinup girl with a great chair choreography. At the end of the song, the 'boys' explicitly dismissed their women. Madonna also performed Bye Bye Baby on the VMA 1993 as a teaser for her then-upcoming tour.