Hush
Whispers of Love: Unraveling the Tender Meaning Behind 'Hush'
Lyrics
Hush little baby, don't say a word
Encouraging a baby to be quiet and not speak.
Momma's gonna stop all your crying
The mother promises to comfort the baby to prevent crying.
Your time with us has just begun
Expressing that the baby has just started its life or journey.
Hush little baby, don't cry
Reiterating the encouragement for the baby to remain calm and not cry.
Quiet little baby, don't say a thing
Asking the baby to stay quiet and not utter anything.
Momma's gonna buy you a diamond ring
The mother promises to buy a valuable item (diamond ring) for the baby.
Daddy won't sing you a lullaby
Implies that the father won't sing a lullaby to the baby.
Hush little baby, don't cry
Repeated encouragement for the baby to remain quiet and not cry.
You're in all my dreams
Expresses the constant presence of the baby in the singer's dreams.
I dream both night and day
Highlights the frequency of dreaming about the baby both day and night.
You're just what it means
The baby signifies something significant, but it's hard to articulate.
I can't begin to say
The baby's importance is beyond words or explanation.
You're in all my dreams
Reiteration of the baby's constant presence in the singer's dreams.
You're in all my schemes
The baby is part of the singer's plans and aspirations.
You're in all my dreams
Reaffirmation of the baby's recurring presence in dreams.
I dream both night and day
Repeated emphasis on dreaming about the baby day and night.
You're just what it means
Similar to line 13, signifying the baby's significance without clear expression.
I can't begin to say
Reiteration that the baby's importance is challenging to put into words.
You're in all my dreams
Emphasizing the recurring presence of the baby in the singer's dreams.
You're in all my schemes
The baby is part of the singer's plans and aspirations.
You're in all my dreams
Repetition of the idea that the baby is constantly present in the singer's dreams.
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