Mocking bird
Charlie & Inez Foxx Lyrics
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He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin'
Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
Hear me now and understand
He's gonna find me some peace of mind
And if that peace of mind won't stay
I'm gonna find myself a better way
And if that better way ain't so
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ear sayin'
Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
Everybody have you heard?
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
She's gonna surely break this heart of mine
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' no, no, no, no,no
Listen now and understand
She's gonna find me some peace of mind
And if that peace of mind won't stay
I'm gonna find myself a better way
I might rise above , I might go below
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ears y'all
No, no, no, no, no, no, now, now, baby
The lyrics to Charlie and Inez Foxx's song "Mockingbird" describe a relationship that is conditional on material possessions. The singer declares that her partner is going to buy her a mockingbird, and if that bird won't sing, he will buy her a diamond ring. However, if the diamond ring does not shine, he will break her heart. The singer continues to tell everyone around her about this plan and repeats the phrase "Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo," as if to emphasize the desperation of this relationship.
The second verse repeats this pattern, but with the gender roles reversed. The singer says that her partner is going to buy her a mockingbird, and if it won't sing, she will buy him a diamond ring. If that ring won't shine, she will break his heart. Once again, the singer says that she will keep on telling everyone about this plan, but this time using the phrase "no, no, no, no, no."
Overall, the song seems to discredit relationships that are based on material possessions and conditional love. The repeated phrases "Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo" and "no, no, no, no, no" add a sense of urgency to the message and convey the frustration of being in such a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody have you heard?
Have you all heard something that I need to share?
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
My partner promises to get me a gift that will make me happy.
And if that mockingbird won't sing
If that gift does not deliver what he promised.
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
He will try to compensate by getting me an even better gift.
And if that diamond ring won't shine
If that gift also fails me.
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
He will cause me heartbreak.
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
I feel the need to warn and remind everyone.
Hear me now and understand
Listen to me and comprehend my situation.
He's gonna find me some peace of mind
He will try to provide me with emotional stability.
And if that peace of mind won't stay
If the situation doesn't improve.
I'm gonna find myself a better way
I will try to find a solution to my problems.
And if that better way ain't so
If that solution is not viable.
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
I will adapt to changing circumstances and take what comes.
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ear sayin' Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
I want to remind you and warn you about my situation.
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
My partner promises to get me a gift that will make me happy.
And if that mockingbird won't sing
If that gift does not deliver what she promised.
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
She will try to compensate by getting me an even better gift.
And if that diamond ring won't shine
If that gift also fails me.
She's gonna surely break this heart of mine
She will cause me heartbreak.
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' no, no, no, no,no
I want to make everyone aware of the consequences.
Listen now and understand
Pay attention to what I am saying and try to comprehend my situation.
She's gonna find me some peace of mind
She will try to provide me with emotional stability.
And if that peace of mind won't stay
If the situation doesn't improve.
I'm gonna find myself a better way
I will try to find a solution to my problems.
I might rise above, I might go below
I will explore different options to make things better.
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
I will adapt to changing circumstances and take what comes.
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ears y'all no, no, no, no, no, no, now, now, baby
I will keep expressing my concerns until my situation improves.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLIE FOXX, INEZ FOXX
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