Shortbread
Little Hurricane Lyrics


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You can sing me a slow song, I wanna hear you all night long. You can write me a love song, you can love me all you want. You can cause me so much trouble, I don’t mind. You can leave me on the double, I’ll follow behind.

Start a fire in my heart
That’s what I’m trying to do
Start a fire in my heart
That’s what I’m trying to do baby

I gone done give you seven children, know you say that you want more. Oh how’d you get on without me, when I was shipped off to war.. You wanna live in a big house, but we only need one room. You’re on the phone with your mother, but you’re talking all day long.





You can bake me some shortbread, you can bake it call night long. You can call me in for supper, you can call me all you want. You can cause me so much trouble, I don’t mind. You can leave me on the double, I’ll follow behind.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Hurricane's song "Shortbread" talk about a relationship between two people and the different ways they express their love for each other. The first verse talks about the singer's desire to hear his partner sing a slow song or write a love song for him. He also mentions that she could cause him trouble but he wouldn't mind it, and that he would follow her if she left him. In the chorus, he says that he's trying to start a fire in his heart.


The second verse talks about the singer's relationship with his partner. He mentions that he has given her seven children and that she wants more. He also talks about their living situation, saying that they only need one room but his partner wants to live in a big house. He ends the verse by mentioning that she talks to her mother on the phone all day long.


The last verse returns to the theme of food, with the singer asking his partner to bake him some shortbread and call him in for supper. He reiterates that he wouldn't mind if she caused him trouble and that he would follow her if she left him. The song ends with the chorus, with the singer still trying to start a fire in his heart.


Overall, the lyrics of "Shortbread" are about the ups and downs of a relationship, but with a light-hearted and playful tone that reflects the domesticity and comfort of the relationship itself.


Line by Line Meaning

You can sing me a slow song, I wanna hear you all night long.
You can express your love to me slowly and sweetly, and I want to listen to you all night long.


You can write me a love song, you can love me all you want.
You can write a song that expresses your love for me and can shower me with love as much as you want.


You can cause me so much trouble, I don’t mind.
You can give me trouble, but I'm okay with it because your love makes it worth it.


You can leave me on the double, I’ll follow behind.
You can leave me suddenly, I'll still chase after you because my love for you is strong.


Start a fire in my heart, That’s what I’m trying to do, Start a fire in my heart, That’s what I’m trying to do baby
I want to ignite the passion and love in my heart for you, and I am trying my best to do so, my love.


I gone done give you seven children, know you say that you want more.
I have already given you seven children, and you still want to have more with me.


Oh how’d you get on without me, when I was shipped off to war..
I wonder how you managed without me when I was away at war, my love.


You wanna live in a big house, but we only need one room.
You desire to live in a large house, but I think we need only one room because my love for you is enough to fill the whole house.


You’re on the phone with your mother, but you’re talking all day long.
You're having a conversation with your mother, but it's dragging for the entire day long, my love.


You can bake me some shortbread, you can bake it call night long.
You can cook or bake me something that I love, like shortbread, and you can do it all night long if you want.


You can call me in for supper, you can call me all you want.
You can invite me for dinner or call me whenever you want because I want to spend my life with you.


You can cause me so much trouble, I don’t mind.
You can give me trouble, but I'm okay with it because your love makes it worth it.


You can leave me on the double, I’ll follow behind.
You can leave me suddenly, I'll still chase after you because my love for you is strong.




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Amanda Logan

You can sing me a slow song, I wanna hear you all night long. You can write me a love song, you can love me all you want. You can cause me so much trouble, I don’t mind. You can leave me on the double, I’ll follow behind. 

Start a fire in my heart 

That’s what I’m trying to do
Start a fire in my heart
That’s what I’m trying to do baby

I gone done give you seven children, know you say that you want more. Oh how’d you get on without me, when I was shipped off to war.. You wanna live in a big house, but we only need one room. You’re on the phone with your mother, but you’re talking all day long.

You can bake me some shortbread, you can bake it call night long. You can call me in for supper, you can call me all you want. You can cause me so much trouble, I don’t mind. You can leave me on the double, I’ll follow behind.

TIffTiff

Love this Band!!!!!!

Bernd Wonde

Is it true, a two man band? Great!👍✌️

Courtney Mae

beautiful

Jo Anna Dale

Love.

Patrícia Oh

<3

X studios

Did you know thats my aunt and my uncle sings that cc tone

X studios

but you can use that

FunWithAJ

2 of 7 children given.

Troy Bartz

Adeles brother..

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