If you’re thinking Baby Baby sounds familiar, that’s because it is. A couple of years ago Amy Grant teamed-up with Tori Kelly to re-imagine her song, Baby Baby, from the album Heart In Motion (1991).

The song is faithful to the original, and instantly recognisable, but updated so that it doesn’t sound out of place today.

I’ve heard the original and this update over a hundred times, yet I’m uncertain who or what Baby Baby refers to. The more I listen, the more I think Baby Baby refers to an infant child, an actual baby.

Baby baby, my tender love will flow from,
The blue sky to the deepest ocean,

I’m not an infant child expert or baby whisperer, but I love children’s picture books. I read them whenever I get the chance, and that could easily be a line from a one of them.

Baby baby, the stars are shining for you,
And just like me I’m sure that they adore you,
Baby baby, go walking through the forest,
The birds above are singing you a chorus,

Again, those lines could easily be in a children’s book, alongside pictures of stars shining bright and an infant child being pushed around a forest in a stroller.

However, when I watch the original video (awesome clothes and style included), I’m reasonably confident Baby Baby refers to a husband. The third verse, while I could still see the lines in a children’s picture book, shows a faithful wife through sickness and health.

Baby baby, in any kind of weather,
I’m here for you always and forever,
Baby baby, no muscle man could sever,
My love for you is true and it will never,
Stop for a minute,
Baby I’m so glad you’re mine.

Amy’s two previous albums, Unguarded (1985) and Lead Me On (1988) also show the joys and trials of a God honouring marriage while incorporating a classic 80’s sound.

Baby Baby – Amy Grant feat. Tori Kelly