Lover
Jimmy Jones & The Pretenders Lyrics
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I said no, no, no, no baby
Please don't cry
No, no, no baby please
'Cause all of the leaves come down
Every time babies cry
All of the leaves come down
I said hush, hush, hush, hush
Baby sleep tight now
Hush, hush, hush baby, sleep
'Cause all of the birds start to sing
Every time babies dream
All of the birds start to sing
Nobody wants to see
Lovers of today happy
So assumed they're going to part
Nobody wants to be with someone
So afraid they'll be left with
A broken heart
I kissed the eyes of my baby
I said dream, dream, dream, dream
Baby all night long
Dream, dream, dream all the night
'Cause all of the stars in the skies
Twinkle on baby's eyes
All of the stars in the skies
I tried to talk to you baby
No no
No I'll never feel
Like a man in a man's world
The lyrics of "Lover" by Jimmy Jones & The Pretenders tell a story of a man trying to comfort his crying baby. He pleads with the baby not to cry because every time babies cry, all of the leaves come down. He puts his arms around the baby, tells them to sleep, and hushes them because every time babies dream, all of the birds start to sing. Then, he talks about how nobody wants to see lovers of today happy, and they assume they will part, and nobody wants to be with someone who is afraid they will be left with a broken heart. Finally, he kisses the eyes of the baby and tells them to dream because all of the stars in the skies twinkle on baby's eyes.
The lyrics are a poetic portrayal of a parent's love and the bond they share with their child. The image of leaves falling and birds singing when the baby cries and dreams respectively, shows the affection and care that the man has towards the child. Additionally, the line "Nobody wants to see Lovers of today happy, So assumed they're going to part" highlights the cynicism and negativity prevalent in our world, where people are conditioned to believe that relationships cannot last.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried to talk to my baby
I attempted to communicate with the person I love
I said no, no, no, no baby
I pleaded with my loved one, begging them to stop or reconsider
Please don't cry
I don't want to see you upset
No, no, no baby please
I emphasize my request to not cause sadness and tears
'Cause all of the leaves come down
When you cry, it feels as if everything falls apart
Every time babies cry
Children represent vulnerability and sadness
All of the leaves come down
Sadness permeates and brings everything down
I put my arms around my baby
I hugged and embraced the person I cherish
I said hush, hush, hush, hush
I whispered soft and soothing sounds to calm down my loved one
Baby sleep tight now
I wish they can relax and sleep without worries
Hush, hush, hush baby, sleep
I persist in trying to have the person I care about feel at ease and fall asleep
'Cause all of the birds start to sing
Dreams are sweet and good things happen in them
Every time babies dream
Dreams are wonderful and happy for children
All of the birds start to sing
Positive emotions and hope encompass the person's dreams
Nobody wants to see
People fear and anticipate the ending of most romances
Lovers of today happy
Contemporary relationships are assumed to be temporary by everyone else
So assumed they're going to part
All relationships are expected to fail eventually
Nobody wants to be with someone
People avoid spending time with those who might break their hearts
So afraid they'll be left with
The fear of abandonment only grows stronger as romantic bonds are formed
A broken heart
Being hurt and betrayed by someone can deeply affect a person
I kissed the eyes of my baby
I gently and lovingly kissed the person I care for on the eyes
I said dream, dream, dream, dream
I whispered words of encouragement to dream and think about good things
Baby all night long
I want them to sleep for a long time, without worrying or waking up
Dream, dream, dream all the night
I emphasize that all they should focus on is having good dreams
'Cause all of the stars in the skies
Every dream is full of possibilities and happiness
Twinkle on baby's eyes
Seeing the person's happiness and satisfaction is my own happiness
All of the stars in the skies
Dreams bring good luck, hope and are an adventure
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: CHRISTINE HYNDE
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