Honey Hush
Jools Holland; Ruby Turner Lyrics
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Come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak
'Cause your sugar daddy don't want no talkin' back
You keep on a-tellin', talking 'bout this and that
You keep on a-talkin', talking 'bout this and that
I got news for you, you ain't nothing but an alleycat
Turn off the waterworks baby, they don't move me no-more
When I leave this time, I ain't com' back no-more
Honey hush! Oow!
I said come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak
Come on in this house woman, stop all that yakety-yak
Don't make me nervous, I'm holdin' a baseball bat
Well it's a hi-ho, hi-ho silver
A hi-ho, a hi-ho silver, hi-ho, a hi-ho silver
Hi-ho, hi-ho silver
Hi-ho, hi-ho silver away
The song "Honey Hush" by Ruby Turner is a classic blues composition that speaks to the difficulties of maintaining a relationship between two people who are fundamentally incompatible. The lyrics open with a man telling his partner to stop all her "yakety-yak" and refrain from talking back to him because "your sugar daddy don't want no talkin' back." He then goes on to assert his dominance over her by calling her an "alleycat" and demanding that she turn off her "waterworks" because they no longer have any effect on him.
Throughout the song, Turner paints a vivid picture of a fraught relationship that is on the verge of collapse. The man is clearly fed up with his partner's constant chatter, and he even threatens her with physical harm by brandishing a baseball bat. Yet despite his anger, there is a palpable sense of sadness and heartbreak in his voice. He knows that this relationship is doomed, and he is resigned to the fact that he will never be able to satisfy his partner's needs.
Overall, "Honey Hush" is a poignant and powerful song that speaks to the struggles of two people trying to make a relationship work in the face of overwhelming odds. It is a testament to Ruby Turner's talents as a songwriter and her ability to capture complex emotional states with her lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak
Please come inside and stop rambling on
Come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak
I'm being clear that I want you to stop talking now
'Cause your sugar daddy don't want no talkin' back
I am the one paying for you, and I don't want any attitude in return
You keep on a-tellin', talking 'bout this and that
You keep going on and on, talking about anything and everything
You keep on a-talkin', talking 'bout this and that
I already heard enough from you
I got news for you, you ain't nothing but an alleycat
I've got some shocking news for you - you are nothing more than a stray cat
Turn off the waterworks baby, they don't move me no-more
I'm unaffected by your tears and emotional outbursts anymore
Turn off the waterworks baby, they don't move me no-more
I'm done with your attempts to make me feel bad
When I leave this time, I ain't com' back no-more
I won't be returning when I leave this time
Honey hush! Oow!
Be quiet please!
I said come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak
I'm repeating myself because you're still talking
Come on in this house woman, stop all that yakety-yak
Please come inside and stop talking excessively
Don't make me nervous, I'm holdin' a baseball bat
I'm warning you not to make me nervous, because I'm holding a weapon
Well it's a hi-ho, hi-ho silver
I'm humming along and enjoying the music
A hi-ho, a hi-ho silver, hi-ho, a hi-ho silver
I'm really getting into this song
Hi-ho, hi-ho silver
I'm still feeling the rhythm
Hi-ho, hi-ho silver away
I'm really feeling it now, and letting out a shout of joy!
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LOU WILLIE TURNER
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William Crow
Dave Swift on Bass ?