Hush
Ritchie Blackmore Lyrics
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Come in this house, woman, stop all that yakity yak
Stop your yappin' woman you're nothing but an alley cat
You come on in here, talkin' bout this and that
You come on in here woman talkin' bout this and that
Don't you make me nervous I'm holding a baseball bat
Honey hush, oh, you're talkin' too much
I'm a gonna love you honey
I'm takin' no more this stuff
[Chorus]
Well it's
Hi-ho, hi-yo silver
Hi-ho, hi-yo silver
Hi-ho, hi-yo silver
Hi-ho, hi-yo silver
Hi-yo silver
Hi-yo silver away
You come on in here, talkin' bout this and that
You come on in here woman talkin' bout this and that
Don't you ever make me nervous
Cause I'm holding a baseball bat
Honey hush, you're talkin' too much
Honey hush, oh, you're talkin' too much
Well, I'm a gonna love you honey
I ain't takin' no more a this stuff
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Ritchie Blackmore's "Hush" are very straightforward and depict a frustrated man pleading with his woman to stop talking so much. The repetition of the phrase "come on in here, talkin' bout this and that" emphasizes the man's annoyance with his partner's incessant chatter. He threatens her with a baseball bat, revealing his extreme frustration, but quickly turns to softening his tone by reassuring her of his love.
The harmonica riff and bluesy guitar riffs set the stage for a playful and high-spirited song, where the chorus chants "Hi-yo Silver," encouraging a sense of fun and adventure. While the song certainly speaks to the gender dynamics of the time, with the man being portrayed as the dominant force in the relationship and the woman as the annoying talker, the song also embodies the spirit of playful banter and teasing between two people who love each other.
Overall, "Hush" is a fun and upbeat track that perfectly captures the blues-rock sound of its time. The song's lyrics may be considered a tad outdated in modern-day society, but the tune remains a classic blues-rock standard cherished by both casual listeners and rock aficionados.
Line by Line Meaning
Come in this house stop all that yakity yak
Enter this house and stop talking so much nonsense
Come in this house, woman, stop all that yakity yak
Come inside this house and stop talking so much nonsense, woman
Stop your yappin' woman you're nothing but an alley cat
Stop talking so much, woman, because it's annoying and unbecoming
You come on in here, talkin' bout this and that
You entered this house, talking about random things
You come on in here woman talkin' bout this and that
You, a woman, entered this house, talking about random things
Don't you make me nervous I'm holding a baseball bat
Don't make me feel uneasy, as I'm holding a weapon to protect myself
Honey hush, you're talkin' too much
Quiet down, my dear, you're talking excessively
Honey hush, oh, you're talkin' too much
Quiet down, my dear, you're talking excessively
I'm a gonna love you honey
I'll still love you, my dear
I'm takin' no more this stuff
I can't tolerate this anymore
[Chorus]
Refrain
Well it's
Well, here it is
Hi-ho, hi-yo silver
A playful, enthusiastic exclamation
Hi-yo silver away
Another playful, enthusiastic exclamation
Don't you ever make me nervous
Don't ever make me feel uneasy
Cause I'm holding a baseball bat
Because I'm armed and ready to defend myself
Well, I'm a gonna love you honey
Well, I'll still love you, my dear
I ain't takin' no more a this stuff
I can't tolerate this any longer
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LOU WILLIE TURNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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“Your first big hit was Hush..and I think it would really groove the kids if you did that.” I don’t know why but that was awesome when he said that
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Dag Nabbit
Featuring their first and most underrated Vocalist Rod Evans . After losing lawsuit , a Deep Purple fan and journalist remarked “ He doesn’t have much to do with music anymore . Pity , he has a good voice ! “
Dag Nabbit
@Armani Avi Impressive ! “ But do you know who Rod Evans is ? “. Well that is what I originally thought but you probably do or maybe not but does your girl friend know who Rod Evans is ?
Daniel Besser
Vintage Purple at the beginning of their career! So unusual seeing Ritchie not playing a Stratocaster that he would later become famous for playing. Everyone looks so young there also!
marc dewey
But Purple would go on to get much bigger than this with much mord intensity on stage.I can just imagine them performing Highway Star here during the Gillan and Glover era,they would have brought down the house.