Honey Hush
N.R.B.Q. Lyrics


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Well, come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak
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
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Honey Hush" by N.R.B.Q. are a warning to a woman who talks too much. The singer wants her to stop "yakety-yakking," because her sugar daddy does not want her to talk back. He tells her that she talks too much about "this and that," and calls her "nothing but an alleycat." He tells her to stop crying, because her tears don't affect him anymore. He then warns her that if she doesn't stop talking, he will hit her with a baseball bat. The song ends with the singer repeating the phrase "hi-ho, hi-ho silver."


The song was likely written as a critique of the gender roles and power dynamics of the time period in which it was released. The woman in the song is portrayed as overly emotional and talkative, while the male singer is the one in control. The use of violent language towards the woman also underscores the power imbalance in the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak
Enter this dwelling and silence all idle conversation


Come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak
Enter this dwelling and cease unnecessary talking


'Cause your sugar daddy don't want no talkin' back
Your romantic partner desires a subservient and docile attitude from you


You keep on a-tellin', talking 'bout this and that
Continuing to chatter about random subjects


You keep on a-talkin', talking 'bout this and that
Continuing to chatter about unrelated topics


I got news for you, you ain't nothing but an alleycat
You are a lowly, promiscuous woman


Turn off the waterworks baby, they don't move me no-more
Stop crying, as it no longer elicits an emotional response from me


When I leave this time, I ain't com' back no-more
I will not return after departing this time


Honey hush! Oow!
Quiet down!


I said come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak
I asked you to enter this dwelling and cease unnecessary talking


Come on in this house woman, stop all that yakety-yak
Please enter this home and cease idle chatter


Don't make me nervous, I'm holdin' a baseball bat
Please do not make me anxious, as I am carrying a baseball bat


Well it's a hi-ho, hi-ho silver
Let us proceed with energy and enthusiasm


A hi-ho, a hi-ho silver, hi-ho, a hi-ho silver
Further encouragement to act with vigor


Hi-ho, hi-ho silver
Let's go with enthusiasm


Hi-ho, hi-ho silver away
An exhortation to begin immediately and with energy




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: J. MAYO WILLIAMS

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