Speak to Me Pretty
Brenda Lee Lyrics


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Speak to me pretty ah speak to me nice
Quote me those wonderful phrases once or twice
Speak to me softly speak to me sweet
Make like a fabulous poet each time we meet
Words are like rainbows bright as the stars
Ah they're always with you ah where ever you are
They'll follow speak to me softly as you do my heart will happily follow you
Speak to me pretty speak to me sweet oh oh words can knock me off my feet
Speak to me speak to me speak to me




[ sax ]
I say that words are like rainbows...

Overall Meaning

In Brenda Lee’s song Speak to Me Pretty, she speaks about wanting her love interest to speak to her using flowery and romantic language. She asks him to "speak to me pretty, ah speak to me nice" and "quote me those wonderful phrases once or twice." She further requests him to speak to her softly and sweetly, making him appear like a fabulous poet every time they meet. Brenda believes words are powerful tools, and she likens their effervescence to 'rainbows bright as stars' always with you wherever you go. She is persuaded that the words of her love interest would follow her, making her heart happily chase him after every encounter.


Brenda Lee is utilizing various figures of speech in her lyrics to talk about the subtle art of communication between two individuals in love. The rainbows she mentions signify the happiness that communication and poetic language can bring into a relationship. Her use of personification with words follows and speaks to her further strengthens the idea that the words of the one she loves have a life of their own in her heart. The track urges people to pay attention to their words, tone, and effort they put into communicating with their partners. It highlights that the right words and language can bring two hearts closer.


Line by Line Meaning

Speak to me pretty ah speak to me nice
Please use pleasant and kind words when talking to me


Quote me those wonderful phrases once or twice
Repeat those lovely sayings you have said before


Speak to me softly speak to me sweet
Speak gently and affectionately to me


Make like a fabulous poet each time we meet
Imitate a skillful writer and speak beautifully every time we see each other


Words are like rainbows bright as the stars
Words can be as vibrant and luminous as natural phenomena


Ah they're always with you ah where ever you are
Words can accompany and stay with you always, no matter where you are


They'll follow speak to me softly as you do my heart will happily follow you
If you speak sweetly to me, my heart will be content and I'll want to be near you


Speak to me pretty speak to me sweet oh oh words can knock me off my feet
If you express yourself to me charmingly, I'll be overwhelmed with happiness


Speak to me speak to me speak to me
Please keep talking to me; I am enjoying our conversation


[ sax ]
Instrumental break


I say that words are like rainbows...
Reinforcement of the simile that words can be as vibrant and colorful as natural phenomena




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Written by: HENRY VARS, WILLIAM D DUNHAM

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