Coco Lee was born in Hong Kong with ancestry from Harbin, China. Her father died before she was born. Lee moved with her mother and sister to California at age 10 and went through school while experimenting with her singing voice and following her older sisters in entering several local singing contests. After her high school graduation in 1993 she took a holiday in Hong Kong, and while there she came runner-up in a major singing talent quest. The following day she was approached by local record label Fancy Pie Records, recording four studio albums with them in 1994-95 before being picked up in 1996 by Sony who have continued to represent her until 2008.
CoCo sang the theme song "A Love Before Time" for the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. She received worldwide exposure when she performed the song live at the 2001 Academy Awards ceremony.
Lee followed up the success of the "Just No Other Way" album with subsequent releases such as "You and Me" (2000), "Promise Coco" (2001), "Exposed" (2005) and "Just Want You" (2006).
In August 2009, Lee issued her Mandarin album, "East To West". The album and its singles became a success. She kicked off the "East2West" World Concert Tour at the Taipei Arena on March 27, 2010. On July 3 and 4 2010, Lee appeared at the Encore Theatre at Wynn Casino in Las Vegas, U.S.
Hush
李玟 Lyrics
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Hush now keep our love quiet.
It must stay on the low.
And I know it ain't easy, but nobody else has to know.
You and me got a chemistry between us.
And I truly feel, that you are the one I dream of.
I wanna tell the whole world, that you're mine (but I can't)
Try to understand the situation I'm in.
Baby, I got plans and now it's not the timing.
One day I'll tell the whole world - I'm your girl.
I'm your girl.
Oh...
Hush now
Keep our love quiet, quiet (Don't say a word)
It must stay on the low.
And I know it ain't easy, but nobody else has to know.
Hush now
Keep our love quiet, quiet (Don't say a word)
It must stay on the low.
And I know it ain't easy, but nobody else has to know.
(It ain't easy for you baby.)
Laying next to you with your arms around my body
Never felt so good
But I can't tell nobody.
I'm waiting so patiently, wait for me, baby.
The very thought of you alone can drive me crazy.
And I picture you the father of my baby
I'm praying desperately and I do believe.
Hush now
Keep our love quiet, quiet (Don't say a word)
It must stay on the low.
And I know it ain't easy, but nobody else has to know.
Hush now.
Keep our love quiet - quiet (Don't say a word)
It must stay on the low.
And I know it ain't easy, but nobody else has to know.
(It ain't easy for you baby.)
Cause we are destined to be in love.
When the time comes we'll tell everyone.
But till then don't say nothing.
Wanna wait till we got something solid.
Cause we are destined to be in love.
When the time comes we'll tell everyone.
But till then don't say nothing.
Hush now
Keep our love quiet, quiet (Don't say a word)
It must stay on the low.
And I know it ain't easy, but nobody else has to know.
Hush now
Keep our love quiet, quiet (Don't say a word)
It must stay on the low.
And I know it ain't easy, but nobody else has to know...
Wanna wait till we got something solid.
[Chorus...]
The song "Hush" by 李玟 is a plea for secrecy in a passionate, yet hidden love affair. The lyrics stress on the fact that the love must be kept a secret, and nobody else should know about it. The singer wants to shout from the rooftops about her love for her partner, but she can't, for some undisclosed reason. However, she assures him that they are destined to be in love, and when the right time comes, they'll tell everyone. But until then, they need to keep it quiet, although the situation is not easy for them.
The chorus is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the importance of secrecy, and the consequences of not keeping it on the low. The singer is waiting patiently for the right moment to make their love public, and she imagines her partner as the father of her child. She prays desperately, showing that the situation is challenging for her as well, but she is willing to wait.
The lyrics capture the essence of a secret affair, where the singer is torn between wanting to shout about her love to the world and keeping it hidden from everyone. It highlights the challenges that come with having a love that must be kept a secret, but also the hope and faith that things will eventually work out.
Line by Line Meaning
Hush now keep our love quiet.
Let us keep our love relationship a secret.
It must stay on the low.
It is important that no one else hears about us.
And I know it ain't easy, but nobody else has to know.
I understand how hard it is to keep it to ourselves but it's for the best.
You and me got a chemistry between us.
We have an undeniable connection.
And I truly feel, that you are the one I dream of.
I believe you are the one I want to be with forever.
I wanna tell the whole world, that you're mine (but I can't)
I wish I could tell everyone about us, but I can't risk it.
Try to understand the situation I'm in.
Please try to see things from my perspective.
Baby, I got plans and now it's not the timing.
I have plans for the future, and it's not the right time to make our relationship public yet.
One day I'll tell the whole world - I'm your girl.
Someday I'll be able to reveal that I am your partner.
Laying next to you with your arms around my body
Being in your arms feels amazing.
Never felt so good
This is the best feeling I have ever had.
But I can't tell nobody.
Even though it feels great, we still need to keep it a secret.
I'm waiting so patiently, wait for me, baby.
I am patiently waiting for the right time to make our relationship known.
The very thought of you alone can drive me crazy.
Thinking about you can be overwhelming.
And I picture you the father of my baby
I can see us having a family together in the future.
I'm praying desperately and I do believe.
I am praying for the future of our relationship, and I have faith.
Cause we are destined to be in love.
We are meant to be together.
When the time comes we'll tell everyone.
When it's the right time, we will share our love with the world.
But till then don't say nothing.
Until then, we need to continue to keep our love a secret.
Wanna wait till we got something solid.
I want to wait until our relationship is stronger before sharing it with others.
Writer(s): Lee, Ashcraft, Bryd, Shamburger
Contributed by Joseph S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vivienblue
You've always been my favourite Chinese female solo singer for the past 30 years. Thank you, and farewell, my beloved Coco. Jul 05. 2023
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@roddreww9593
One of the best vocal arranging/production. Lyrically impressive, the best Coco Lee collaboration. HUSH: powerful. HUSH: play it loud.
@suavehinrg
"Hush" is one of my favourite songs from the "Exposed" album!
@vichsu7294
coco is the best : ))
@RossD189
🔥
@Kj23794
Music firer