Barbra Lica is a Canadian jazz singer and songwriter based in Toronto. She … Read Full Bio ↴Barbra Lica is a Canadian jazz singer and songwriter based in Toronto. She was named one of Canada's top upcoming female jazz artists and was the first runner-up in the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Competition. Lica received her first Juno Award nomination in 2017 for I'm Still Learning under the category Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.

5 O'Clock Lullaby
Barbra Lica Lyrics

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Hush Dear
Don′t Fear
Everything's going to be
Alright
I′ll see you as soon as the clock strikes five
Pack up your bags make your way out the door
Nobody there needs your help anymore
But tonight, I'll need you as soon as the clock strikes five

Cause everyone knows
That's the time
When the bad guy′s lose and the good guys win
As soon as the clock strikes five
We′ll be together again

Don't sleep when you sleep you forget where you are
But always remember I′m not very far
And I'll be much closer soon as the clock strikes five
Kiss me, sweetly
All of the hours your spending at work
Couldn′t bide the love that I bring when the clock strikes five

Cause everyone knows
That's the time
When the bad guy′s lose and the good guys win
As soon as the clock strikes five
We'll be together again
Together again

Hush dear, don't fear

Everythings going to be
Alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “5 O'Clock Lullaby” by Barbra Lica are deeply romantic and reassuring, portraying the longing of the singer for her significant other. The first verse opens with the assurance that everything will be alright, and they will be together once again when the clock strikes five. The second verse expresses the singer’s wish that her partner not fall asleep, lest they forget where they are, and reminds them that she is not far away; they will be together again soon. The chorus emphasizes the significance of the time, representing it as the hour when the bad guys lose and the good guys win. Five o’clock is the hour when the singer and her partner can reunite, both having survived another day.

The song speaks to the challenges of modern relationships, particularly the challenges of long-distance relationships in a stressful world. It portrays the desire to have someone to go home to at the end of the day, and the comfort of knowing that there is someone there waiting for you. At the same time, it emphasizes the importance of work and how it can sometimes make people feel like they are not “good guys.” Overall, the song is a love letter to anyone who has ever felt the strain of being apart from someone they love, and the reassurance that love can conquer even the toughest times.

Line by Line Meaning

Hush Dear
Be quiet, my love

Don't Fear
There's nothing to be afraid of

Everything's going to be Alright
Everything will be fine in the end

I'll see you as soon as the clock strikes five
We'll meet again when work is done

Pack up your bags make your way out the door
Leave your worries behind and come home

Nobody there needs your help anymore
You're not needed at work anymore

But tonight, I'll need you as soon as the clock strikes five
I'll need your love and companionship when we're together again

Cause everyone knows That's the time When the bad guy's lose and the good guys win As soon as the clock strikes five We'll be together again
The end of the work day signifies the end of struggles and reunion with loved ones

Don't sleep when you sleep you forget where you are
Stay conscious and aware of surroundings

But always remember I'm not very far
I'm always nearby

And I'll be much closer soon as the clock strikes five
I'll be with you as soon as work is done

Kiss me, sweetly
Show me affection with a gentle kiss

All of the hours your spending at work Couldn't bide the love that I bring when the clock strikes five
Nothing can compare to the love we have for each other when we're together again

Together again
We'll be reunited and happy together

Writer(s): Barbra Lica, Joe Kevin Hash

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