Morgan was born in Kingston Springs, Tennessee and grew up in rural Tennessee. He became an Emergency medical technician at age 18. A few years later, he joined the Army and was stationed in South Korea. He would later see combat as part of Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989. During his deployment in Korea, Morgan wrote a number of songs and won various military singing and songwriting contests. He is a vocal supporter of the US military, performing for service-personnel in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Upon his return home to Tennessee, he worked various jobs to support his family, including working as a construction worker, a security guard and a sheriff's deputy. He would later land a job in Nashville singing demos for other songwriters and publishing companies.
The demos led to releasing his first album with Atlantic Records, the self-titled Craig Morgan in 2000. In 2003, Morgan signed with Broken Bow Records and released his second album, I Love It. It featured the single "Almost Home", which broke into the Top 10 and earned Morgan a Songwriter Achievement Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
In 2005, Morgan released his third album, My Kind of Livin', which included the smash hit "That's What I Love About Sunday." A four-week number one hit in the early spring of 2005, it was the biggest country music song of that year according to Billboard. The album also included the #2 hit "Redneck Yacht Club". Also included was "I Got You", which Craig had originally penned for Keith Urban, but decided to cut himself instead. "Little Bit Of Life", the lead-off single and title track of his fourth album, is currently climbing the charts.
Hush
Craig Morgan Lyrics
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Puffin' on his cologne
He ain't shaved since Tuesday but tonight
Every little whisker's gone
He's goin' out with the perfect wife
But she ain't his own
Hush - can't talk about it
Everybody's doin' it, old and young
Don't breathe a word, cat's got your tongue
Hush
Mama makes breakfast, packs the kids' lunch
And sends them on their way
She cleans up the kitchen, makes all the beds
Then loads up her TV tray
Ah, but that ain't coffee in her coffee cup
That gets her through the day
Hush - can't talk about it
Hush - dance all around it
Everybody's doin' it, old and young
Don't breathe a word, cat's got your tongue
Hush
Pretending it ain't happening won't make it disappear
You can sweep it under the carpet, look the other way
But it's still here
You can hear 'em screamin', yellin' through the walls
Just another normal night
You hear glass breakin' and baby's cryin'
But you say it's gonna be alright
You just turn up the volume on your radio
And turn down the light
Hush - can't talk about it
Hush - dance all around it
Everybody's doin' it, old and young
Don't breathe a word, cat's got your tongue
Hush
Hush - can't talk about it
Hush - dance all around it
Everybody's doin' it, old and young
Don't breathe a word, cat's got your tongue
Hush
Hush - can't talk about it
Hush - dance all around it
Everybody's doin' it, old and young
Don't breathe a word, cat's got your tongue
The song "Hush" by Craig Morgan explores the theme of keeping secrets and hiding the truth from the outside world. The first verse introduces a man who is getting ready to go out with his mistress, even though he has a "perfect wife." He is meticulously grooming himself, trying to ensure that he is not caught out. The chorus "Hush - can't talk about it, Hush - dance all around it" suggests that this affair is not to be spoken about; everyone knows about it, but nobody mentions it.
The second verse reveals a mother who is struggling to cope with her life. She is painting a façade of a perfect life, all the while hiding the fact that she is drinking to cope with the stresses of being a mom. The chorus repeats, reinforcing the idea that everyone has secrets and nobody is willing to talk about them.
The bridge urges the listener to confront their issues rather than hiding them under the surface. The imagery of screaming, glass breaking, and babies crying highlights the chaos that is just below the surface, waiting to spill out. But still, everyone turns up the radio and turns down the lights, pretending that everything is okay. The repetition of "Hush" at the end of the song is the final warning to keep this world of secrets quiet.
Overall, "Hush" is a commentary on society's tendency to keep secrets and how it can ultimately lead to chaos. The song urges people to be open and honest with each other, even if it is uncomfortable.
Line by Line Meaning
He's lookin' in the mirror checkin' out his hair
He's trying to look good before going out
Puffin' on his cologne
He's applying cologne to smell good
He ain't shaved since Tuesday but tonight
Every little whisker's gone
He hasn't shaved in a while, but just shaved every bit of facial hair before going out
He's goin' out with the perfect wife
But she ain't his own
He's going out with someone who is not actually his wife, but is the perfect companion
Hush - can't talk about it
Hush - dance all around it
Everybody's doin' it, old and young
Don't breathe a word, cat's got your tongue
Hush
Nobody talks about what's really going on, it's just accepted as normal and everyone keeps quiet
Mama makes breakfast, packs the kids' lunch
And sends them on their way
The mother is taking care of her children and sending them off to school
She cleans up the kitchen, makes all the beds
Then loads up her TV tray
After taking care of everyone else, she's finally able to relax with her own meal
Ah, but that ain't coffee in her coffee cup
That gets her through the day
She's drinking something stronger than coffee to help her cope with the stress of everyday life
Pretending it ain't happening won't make it disappear
You can sweep it under the carpet, look the other way
But it's still here
Ignoring problems won't make them go away
You can hear 'em screamin', yellin' through the walls
Just another normal night
You hear glass breakin' and baby's cryin'
But you say it's gonna be alright
You just turn up the volume on your radio
And turn down the light
There's chaos going on, but people try to ignore it by turning up the music and turning down the lights
Hush - can't talk about it
Hush - dance all around it
Everybody's doin' it, old and young
Don't breathe a word, cat's got your tongue
Hush
Nobody talks about what's really going on, it's just accepted as normal and everyone keeps quiet
Hush - can't talk about it
Hush - dance all around it
Everybody's doin' it, old and young
Don't breathe a word, cat's got your tongue
Hush
Nobody talks about what's really going on, it's just accepted as normal and everyone keeps quiet
Hush - can't talk about it
Hush - dance all around it
Everybody's doin' it, old and young
Don't breathe a word, cat's got your tongue
Nobody talks about what's really going on, it's just accepted as normal and everyone keeps quiet
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Craig Morgan, Marla Cannon, Bill Anderson, BUDDY CANNON
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