Hush
Julia Stone Angus Stone Lyrics
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Call me up on the telephone, and I'll say
"Come on 'round, kick up your feet"
I'll check to see if your heart still beats, you can stay
I heard her laugh but she sounded blue
I said "you know my heart's for you, it likes awake
Dreaming of its promised land
A gentle touch from your gentle hand" I would say.
So hush, little darling, don't you cry
Hush, little darling, gonna make you mine
I know our love did rust away
But through that window came a better day
So don't close the blinds
Cause you're my light, you're my emptiness
The pretty colors on that summer dress, babe
You're all the things that fall from the sky
The sun, the rain, the moon, the light, babe
So come on down to this earthly being
And I'll hold you close when you're in need, babe
So hush, little darling, don't you cry
Hush, little darling, gonna make you mine
Hush, little darling, don't you cry
Hush, little darling, gonna make you mine
The song "Hush" by Julia Stone and Angus Stone is a love song that talks about the beauty of love, the pains of lost love, and the hope for a better future. The lyrics explore the idea of being there for someone who has gone through a heartbreak and offering a listening ear to help them move on. The opening lines suggest someone waking up alone, with the singer offering a comforting voice over the phone. The singer then invites this person to come over and promises to make them feel at home. The lyrics also express feelings of deep love, with the singer desiring to be with the person they care about.
Throughout the song, the lyrics express how love can sometimes feel like it is fading away, but hopeful that it can be rekindled. The lines "I know our love did rust away / But through that window came a better day" suggests that although the love may have faded away, there is still hope for a better future. The singer also describes how they admire and appreciate the person they are holding on to by singing, "You're my light, you're my emptiness / The pretty colors on that summer dress, babe / You're all the things that fall from the sky / The sun, the rain, the moon, the light, babe." The chorus refocuses on the singer's desire to make the person they care about happy, promising to be there for them and make them theirs.
Overall, "Hush" is a love song that captures both the pain and beauty of love while expressing hope for a better future with the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
If you wake to find you're all alone
If you wake up and realize that you are by yourself
Call me up on the telephone, and I'll say
If you call me, I will answer the phone and reply back to you
"Come on 'round, kick up your feet"
Come over to my place and get comfortable
I'll check to see if your heart still beats, you can stay
I will check if you are alive, and you can stay if you are
I heard her laugh but she sounded blue
I heard her laughter, but it sounded sad
I said "you know my heart's for you, it likes awake
I told her that my heart belongs to her, and it stays active
Dreaming of its promised land
My heart is dreaming of being with her
A gentle touch from your gentle hand" I would say.
I want her to touch me gently with her hand
So hush, little darling, don't you cry
Hush, my dear, don't cry
Hush, little darling, gonna make you mine
Don't worry, dear, I will make you mine
I know our love did rust away
I know our love has deteriorated
But through that window came a better day
However, a better day has come through that window
So don't close the blinds
Don't shut out the outside world
Cause you're my light, you're my emptiness
You are my light, and you fill up the emptiness in me
The pretty colors on that summer dress, babe
The colors on your dress are beautiful
You're all the things that fall from the sky
You are everything that falls from the sky - the sun, moon, and rain
So come on down to this earthly being
Come down to this world of ours
And I'll hold you close when you're in need, babe
I will hold you close when you need me
So hush, little darling, don't you cry
Hush, my dear, don't cry
Hush, little darling, gonna make you mine
Don't worry, my dear, I will make you mine
Hush, little darling, don't you cry
Hush, my dear, don't cry
Hush, little darling, gonna make you mine
Don't worry, my dear, I will make you mine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER PHILIP GRAU, AMIR HAMIZADEH, TROY PRONSCHINSKE, ANDREW R. STONE, ERIC JOHN LABROSSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@phyllyg12
Came upon this by chance. Amazing.
@bocain812
santa monica dream
@bocain812
mr porter's 'heart beats slow'
@chickenman515
Me too! 3/7/2020
@UpAllNightGaming
I sing this song to my neice when i put her to bed, her mother just passed away last month, and she likes when she hears the sound of a harmonica.. she's only 8months.
@WazupLily
this is exactly the kinda musis I love. This song is awesome, brilliant. I do nothing but listen to their songs, they make me feel good:) ANGUS AND JULIA STONE ARE THE BEST
@ZebVanZandt
W u R d !
@HarmonicaBillH
I’m a want-to-be harp player. This is the first song I learned to play along with. Love it!
@natalielouise4849
such a reassuring song.
@pro173
I don't really know why but this song gives me hope.