Sweet Nothin's
Robert Gordon Lyrics


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Uh-huh, honey
All right

My baby whispers in my ear
Umm, sweet nothin's
He knows the things I like to hear
Umm, sweet nothin's
Things he wouldn't tell
Nobody else
Secret, baby
I keep them to myself
Sweet nothin's
Umm, sweet nothin's

We walk along hand-in-hand
Umm, sweet nothin's
Yeah, we both understand
Umm, sweet nothin's
Sittin' in the classroom trying to read my book
My baby give me that special look
Sweet nothin's
Umm, sweet nothin's

Ah, sittin on my front porch
Umm, sweet nothin's
Well, do I love you, of course
Umm, sweet nothin's
Mama turned on the front porch light
Sayin' "come here, darlin' that' enough for tonight"
Sweet nothin's




Umm, sweet nothin's
Sweet nothin's

Overall Meaning

The song "Sweet Nothin's" by Robert Gordon is a love song that talks about the relationship between two people who understand each other so much that they don't even need words to express their love for each other. The first verse shows how the girl's boyfriend whispers sweet nothings in her ear, things that he wouldn't tell anyone else, and she keeps them to herself. The second verse describes how they walk hand-in-hand and understand each other without having to say a word. In the chorus, the girl describes the sweet nothings that her boyfriend says to her, which make her feel loved and special.


The third verse mentions the girl sitting in the classroom, reading her book, and getting distracted when her boyfriend gives her a special look. This shows how she gets lost in his eyes and can't concentrate on anything else. The last verse shows them sitting on the porch, talking sweet nothings to each other when the girl's mother interrupts them and asks the girl to come inside. The song concludes with the chorus, which repeats the phrase "sweet nothings" to emphasize the theme of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby whispers in my ear
My significant other speaks softly to me


Umm, sweet nothin's
Words of affection that make me feel loved


He knows the things I like to hear
My significant other understands my likes and dislikes


Things he wouldn't tell
Secrets that he only shares with me


Nobody else
No one else gets to hear them


Secret, baby
Intimate conversations between my significant other and I


I keep them to myself
I do not share our secrets with anyone else


We walk along hand-in-hand
We stroll together, united


Yeah, we both understand
Both of us comprehend each other well


Sittin' in the classroom trying to read my book
Studying in school, minding my own business


My baby give me that special look
My significant other gives me heartfelt glances


Ah, sittin on my front porch
Relaxing on the porch in front of my house


Well, do I love you, of course
Expressing my deep love for my significant other


Mama turned on the front porch light
My mother signals to me that it’s time to come inside


Sayin' "come here, darlin' that' enough for tonight"
My mother tells me to stop staying out too late with my significant other


Sweet nothin's
Words of affection without any real significance


Umm, sweet nothin's
Sweet words of love that fill me with joy




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RONNIE SELF

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