Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
R.R.Kirk & Al Hibbler Lyrics
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But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
Since everyone spread the story
With his own little personal touch
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue
When we're apart the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me
And you never will
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
Is over my head
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue
When we're apart the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me
And you never will
The song "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me" by R.R. Kirk and Al Hibbler is a plea to a lover to not believe the rumors about infidelity until they hear the truth from the person themselves. The opening lines of the song suggest that the rumors about the singer's infidelity have been spread through a game of telephone, with each person adding their personal touch to the story. The singer urges their lover to not pay attention to the gossip and to wait until they hear the truth directly from them. They argue that people often try to tear down someone's dreams or relationships, and that it is all very confusing and overwhelming.
The chorus repeats the plea to wait until they hear from the singer directly before making any judgments based on rumors. The singer acknowledges that they have been seen with someone new, but argues that this does not necessarily mean that they are untrue to their current love. They claim that their heart belongs to their current love, and that any kisses or thrills experienced with someone else are ultimately meaningless. The song ends with the singer urging their lover to wait to hear the truth from them directly, and suggesting that they will never hear it from anyone else.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the nature of rumors and gossip, and the harm that they can cause in relationships. It is also a plea for honesty and communication in romantic relationships, and a request for partners to trust each other over the words of outsiders.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone told someone and someone told you
Information has been passed along through multiple people before it reached you.
But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
The people spreading the information may have motives, but they likely don't want to hurt you too badly.
Since everyone spread the story with his own little personal touch
Each person added their own perspective or embellishment to the story as it was passed along.
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Don't take any action until I directly communicate with you.
Pay no attention to what's said
Don't give any credence to the rumors or gossip you may have heard.
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head
I don't understand why people would want to destroy others' hopes and aspirations through spreading rumors.
At least consider our romance
Please don't let the rumors or other people's opinions affect our potential relationship.
If you should take the word of others you've heard, I haven't a chance
If you believe what others are saying before you give me a chance to explain myself, our relationship won't have a chance to succeed.
True I've been seen with someone new, but does that mean that I'm untrue
It's true that I've been seen with someone else, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'm being unfaithful to you.
When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you
Even when we're not together, I still have strong feelings for you that I express internally.
Some kiss may cloud my memory and other arms may hold a thrill
I may have had other experiences or moments with other people, but they don't compare to what we have between us.
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me and you never will
Don't take any action or make any assumptions until I have the opportunity to explain myself directly to you, which I likely never will get the chance to do.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, BOB RUSSELL
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Someone told someone and someone told you
But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
Since every one spreads the story
With his own little personal touch
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
Is over my head
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True, I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue?
When we're apart, the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear from me
And you never will
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No one sang anything better than Ella. She was the GOAT.
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Rather than say I was born in the wrong time, I'll say that those old enough to experience this type of music were blessed 🙌
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Absolutely masterful!
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My God what a treat. Not a whole lot of women these days can sing like Ella........
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DUKE ELLINGTON
the biggest name in the History of Jazz, and Big Bands
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I wish that there was another camera to see the face of Duke looking up at Ella. Sunday nights in my childhood - The Ed Sullivan Show. Not just the Beatles, but great variety and amazing talent on display for free. You just had to watch a few commercials.
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I'm crying tears of joy. What incredible artists America has in our history- wow!
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This was the greatest era of popular music, and these were two of the greatest stars.
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Always enjoy songs by ELLA!
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Two giants of the music world.