Mocking bird
Rachele Cappelli Lyrics
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He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin'
Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
Hear me now and understand
He's gonna find me some peace of mind
And if that peace of mind won't stay
I'm gonna find myself a better way
And if that better way ain't so
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ear sayin'
Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
Everybody have you heard?
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
She's gonna surely break this heart of mine
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' no, no, no, no,no
Listen now and understand
She's gonna find me some peace of mind
And if that peace of mind won't stay
I'm gonna find myself a better way
I might rise above , I might go below
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ears y'all
No, no, no, no, no, no, now, now, baby
The lyrics to Rachele Cappelli's song "Mocking Bird" tell a story of a person's quest for happiness and stability in a relationship. The singer in the song is excitedly telling everyone that their partner is going to buy them a mockingbird, a symbol of love and companionship. However, if the mockingbird doesn't sing and bring them happiness, the partner will buy them a diamond ring. The singer is seemingly willing to settle for material possessions to make up for a lack of emotional connection.
But the singer also recognizes that material possessions can only go so far in providing happiness and that true peace of mind cannot be bought. If the peace of mind offered by the partner doesn't stick, the singer will find a better way to achieve it. They may rise above their circumstances or go below, but they will go with the flow and ride out the ups and downs of life. Despite the partner's initial offerings of a mockingbird and a diamond ring, the singer knows that true happiness and security can only come from within and is willing to keep searching for it.
Overall, "Mocking Bird" speaks to the human desire for happiness and the lengths we sometimes go to achieve it, even if it means settling for material possessions. But ultimately, the song reminds us that true happiness and contentment come from within and cannot be bought or given by someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody have you heard?
Have you all heard the news?
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
He promised to get me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing
If the bird doesn't sing like it's supposed to
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
He'll try to make it up to me with a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
If the diamond doesn't shine as bright as it should
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
He'll break my heart if he doesn't make it right
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin'
That's why I'm spreading the word
Hear me now and understand
Listen carefully to what I'm saying
He's gonna find me some peace of mind
He promised to bring me peace and comfort
And if that peace of mind won't stay
If that peace doesn't last
I'm gonna find myself a better way
I'll find a better solution
And if that better way ain't so
If that doesn't work out
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
I'll accept whatever happens and move on
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ear sayin'
That's why I'm repeating this message to everyone
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
She promised to get me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird won't sing
If the bird doesn't sing like it's supposed to
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
She'll try to make it up to me with a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring won't shine
If the diamond doesn't shine as bright as it should
She's gonna surely break this heart of mine
She'll break my heart if she doesn't make it right
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' no, no, no, no,no
That's why I'm telling everyone not to believe her
Listen now and understand
Listen up and pay attention
She's gonna find me some peace of mind
She promised to bring me peace and comfort
And if that peace of mind won't stay
If that peace doesn't last
I'm gonna find myself a better way
I'll find a better solution
I might rise above , I might go below
I may succeed or fail, but I'll keep going
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
I'll accept whatever happens and move on
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ears y'all
That's why I keep repeating this message to everyone
No, no, no, no, no, no, now, now, baby
No, you can't fool me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLIE FOXX, INEZ FOXX
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