Styx – Babe

About The Song

“Babe” is a love song released by American rock band Styx in 1979 as the lead single from their album Cornerstone. It became their first, and only, number one single in the US, spending two weeks at the top of the charts in December 1979. The song reached number 9 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song is regarded as one of the last big rock ballads of the 1970s and an iconic rock classic. The song was written by member Dennis DeYoung as a birthday present for his wife Suzanne, the song is about unwavering love. Therefore, the meaning of “Babe” by Styx is a celebration of love and the challenges that people face when it comes to love and parting ways.

The song’s lyrics, written by Dennis DeYoung, celebrate deep and meaningful relationships and emphasize the importance of the people and connections we share with them. The lyrics describe a man who has always longed to be with the woman who is the subject of the song, but has been unable to do so due to the passage of time and the woman’s previous relationships. The love that the man has for the woman has remained constant, and he hopes that, now that she is available, they can be together.