Remember
Longing Melodies: Yearning for Love's Return
Lyrics
Oh, remember the mocking bird, my baby bought
Reflecting on a mockingbird that was acquired by the speaker's baby.
He used to sing for his supper, baby
Describing how the mockingbird used to sing in exchange for food.
Yes he used to sing for his supper, babe
Reiterating that the mockingbird sang for its supper, emphasizing its past behavior.
He used to sing so sweet
Highlighting the sweetness of the mockingbird's song.
But uh since my baby left me he ain't sang a tune all day
Expressing that the mockingbird stopped singing since the speaker's baby departed.
Oh, remember the blue-birds and the honey bees,
Recalling the bluebirds and honey bees that used to sing for favorable conditions.
They used to sing for sunshine
Stating that the bluebirds and honey bees sang for sunshine.
They used to sing for the flowers
Highlighting the singing for flowers by the bluebirds and honey bees.
They used to sing so sweet
Emphasizing the sweetness of the songs sung by these creatures.
But since my baby left me they ain't sang a tune all day
Indicating that, like the mockingbird, these creatures stopped singing since the speaker's baby departed.
Hey pretty baby, come on back to me
Inviting the departed baby to return, expressing a longing for their presence.
Make ev'ry body as happy as can be
Expressing a desire for the baby's return to bring happiness to everyone.
So, baby, if you'll please come home again you know I'll
Pleading for the baby to come home, promising affection upon their return.
Kiss you for my supper,
Expressing the intention to kiss the baby in exchange for a meal (supper).
You know I'll kiss you for my dinner, yeah!
Reiterating the intention to express affection through a kiss for dinner.
But, ah, if you don't come back you know I'll have to
Warning of potential starvation if the baby doesn't return.
Starve to death
Emphasizing the speaker's lack of kisses throughout the day and its impact.
'Cus I ain't had one kiss all day now
Highlighting the speaker's desperation due to the absence of kisses.
Please remember
Urging the baby to remember something important.
You've got to remember
Repeating the importance of remembering, possibly referring to the love between the speaker and the baby.
You've got to remember our love
Stressing the significance of remembering their love.
Come on back, baby, come on back in my arms,
Encouraging the baby to return to the speaker's embrace.
I'll make ev'rything that better
Promising to make everything better upon the baby's return.
Come on, baby, hurry up now
Urging the baby to hurry back.
Can you hear me calling you back again now?
Asking if the baby can hear the speaker calling them back.
Come on, baby, stop jiving around, hurry home, hurry home
Imploring the baby to stop delaying and to return home promptly.
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