Jenna Ushkowitz Lyrics

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A buh-buh buh buh-buh
A buh-buh buh buh-buh

You went to school to learn, girl
Things you never, never knew before
I got I before E except after C
And why two plus two makes four
Now, now, now I'm gonna teach you (Teach you, teach you)

All about love, dear, (All about love)

Sit yourself down, take a seat
All you gotta do is repeat after me

A B C, easy as one, two, three
Or simple as do re mi
A B C, one, two, three, baby, you and me girl
A B C, easy as one, two, three (Oh)
Or simple as do re mi
A B C, one, two, three, baby, you and me girl (come on just a little bit)
Come on, let me love you just a little bit
(Teach, teach, sing it out)
Come on, come one, come on let me show you what it's all about

Reading and writing arithmetic
Are the branches of the learning tree
But listen without the roots of love let me tell you, girl
Your education ain't complete
T-t-t-teacher's gonna show you, (show you, show you)
How to get an A (Nah nah nah nah nah)
Spell me, you, add the two
Listen to me baby, that's all you gotta do

A B C is easy as one, two, three
Or simple as do re mi
A B C, one, two, three, baby you and me girl
A B C is easy it's like counting up to three (Oh)
Sing a simple melody
That's how easy love can be
That's how easy love can be
Sing a simple melody (That's how easy love can be)
One, two, three, you and me

Sit down girl I think I love you
No, get up girl show me what you can do!

Shake it, shake it, baby, (come on now)
Shake it, shake it, baby, (ooh-ooh)
Shake it, shake it, baby (huh)
One, two, three baby (oh oh)
A B C baby (nah nah)
Do re mi baby
That's how easy love can be

A B C it's easy it's like counting up to three
Sing a simple melody
That's how easy love can be

I'ma gonna teach you how to sing it out,
Come on come on come on let me show you what it's all about
A B C it's easy it's like counting up to three
Sing a simple melody
That's how easy love can be

I'ma gonna teach you how to sing it out,
Sing it out sing it out, sing it out, oh baby
A B C it's easy it's like counting up to three
Sing a simple melody
That's how easy love can be

I'ma gonna teach you how to

Sing it out, sing it out, sing it out, sing it out
Easy as one two three

Overall Meaning

The song 'ABC' by Glee cast celebrates the joy and simplicity of love. The song begins with a catchy tune followed by the lead singers bragging about their knowledge of school subjects, including the rule to remember ‘i before e except after c’ and simple math. The lyrics then shift to the teacher’s role in showing the students the importance of love that is a vital part of their education. The catchy hook of the song is the chorus that emphasizes how simple it is to fall in love by comparing it to the ease of learning the alphabet. The song ends with the lead singers encouraging the listener to sing out and enjoy the simplicity of love.

Line by Line Meaning

A buh-buh buh buh-buh
The song begins with a catchy beat.

You went to school to learn, girl
The singer addresses a girl who went to school to learn new things.

Things you never, never knew before
The girl learned things she did not know before.

I got I before E except after C
The singer recites a common rule of spelling and grammar.

And why two plus two makes four
The singer explains a fundamental concept of mathematics.

Now, now, now I'm gonna teach you (Teach you, teach you)
The singer promises to educate the girl in matters of love.

All about love, dear, (All about love)
The singer's focus is on teaching about love.

Sit yourself down, take a seat
The singer asks the girl to sit down and listen.

All you gotta do is repeat after me
The singer instructs the girl to repeat after him.

A B C, easy as one, two, three
The singer teaches the girl that the alphabet is as easy as counting to three.

Or simple as do re mi
The singer provides another example of something that is easy to learn.

A B C, one, two, three, baby, you and me girl
The singer reminds the girl that they are in this together and can learn together.

Come on, let me love you just a little bit
The singer adds a flirtatious line, asking to love the girl a little bit more.

(Teach, teach, sing it out)
The singer encourages the girl to learn and sing out loud.

Reading and writing arithmetic
The singer enumerates the subjects that are crucial to learning.

Are the branches of the learning tree
The singer compares education to a tree with many branches.

But listen without the roots of love let me tell you, girl
The singer warns that love is a necessary foundation for education.

Your education ain't complete
The singer emphasizes the importance of love in one's education.

T-t-t-teacher's gonna show you, (show you, show you)
The singer assumes the role of a teacher and repeats his intention to educate.

How to get an A (Nah nah nah nah nah)
The singer jokes about getting good grades.

Spell me, you, add the two
The singer asks the girl to spell words and do simple math.

Listen to me baby, that's all you gotta do
The singer reassures the girl that what he is teaching her is easy to do.

A B C is easy as one, two, three (Oh)
The singer reiterates that the alphabet is not a difficult concept to understand.

Sing a simple melody
The singer suggests a simple song to learn.

That's how easy love can be
The singer emphasizes that love can be easy to learn too.

Sit down girl I think I love you
The singer expresses his romantic interest in the girl.

No, get up girl show me what you can do!
The singer encourages the girl to show off her skills.

Shake it, shake it, baby, (come on now)
The singer asks the girl to dance and shake it.

Shake it, shake it, baby, (ooh-ooh)
The singer repeats his request for the girl to dance.

Shake it, shake it, baby (huh)
The singer continues to encourage the girl to dance and shake it.

One, two, three baby (oh oh)
The singer counts down for the girl to dance.

A B C baby (nah nah)
The singer reminds the girl of their lesson on the alphabet.

Do re mi baby
The singer reminds the girl of their lesson on music notes.

That's how easy love can be
The singer reiterates that love can be easy to learn.

I'ma gonna teach you how to sing it out,
The singer assures the girl that he will teach her how to sing loudly.

Come on come on come on let me show you what it's all about
The singer wants to show the girl what it means to sing and love freely.

Sing it out sing it out, sing it out, oh baby
The singer continues to encourage the girl to sing.

I'ma gonna teach you how to
The singer restates his intention to teach the girl.

Easy as one two three
The song concludes with a reminder that learning can be as easy as counting to three.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Berry Gordy, Dennis Lussier, Alphonzo Mizell, Freddie Perren

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