Mocking Bird
Stormy Weather 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 song "Mocking Bird" by Inez and Charlie Foxx, later covered by Stormy Weather, is a playful yet heartfelt tune about the promise of love and finding happiness despite life's challenges. The song starts off with the singer stating that their partner is going to buy them a mockingbird. The symbolism of a mockingbird in this song is one of happiness and joy, something that the singer is hoping their partner can bring to them. However, if the mockingbird doesn't sing, they will instead buy a diamond ring. This line shows that the love in this relationship can be measured in material possessions, but more importantly, if the diamond ring doesn't shine, the singer's heart will be broken. It's a clever and lighthearted way of expressing the importance of love and connection in a relationship.
As the song progresses, the focus shifts to finding peace of mind. If the peace of mind their partner promises doesn't materialize, the singer will have to find a better way to achieve it. Whether that means rising above or going below, they will "ride with the tide and go with the flow." It's a positive message of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The final line of the song, "No, no, no, no, no, no, now, now, baby," is a repeated refrain, showing the singer's conviction that they will not settle for anything less than what they deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody have you heard?
Have you all heard the news?
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
He promised to buy me a mockingbird as a gift.
And if that mockingbird won't sing
If the bird is not happy and won't sing,
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
He said he would buy me a diamond ring instead.
And if that diamond ring won't shine
If it doesn't meet my expectations and doesn't sparkle,
He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
It will leave me very disappointed and heartbroken.
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
That's why I keep talking about it and expressing my concerns to everyone.
Hear me now and understand
Listen to me carefully and try to comprehend what I'm saying.
He's gonna find me some peace of mind
He promised me he would bring me peace.
And if that peace of mind won't stay
If that peace doesn't last long enough and disappears,
I'm gonna find myself a better way
I will try to find my own path to happiness.
And if that better way ain't so
If that way also doesn't work out well,
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
I will adapt to whatever the future holds and take it as it comes.
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ear sayin' Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
That's why I keep reminding everyone of my plans and expectations.
No, no, no, no,no
No, that's not what I want.
She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
She promised to buy me a mockingbird as a gift.
And if that mockingbird won't sing
If the bird is not happy and won't sing,
She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
She said she would buy me a diamond ring instead.
And if that diamond ring won't shine
If it doesn't meet my expectations and doesn't sparkle,
She's gonna surely break this heart of mine
It will leave me very disappointed and heartbroken.
And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' no, no, no, no,no
That's why I keep rejecting her offers and expressing my concerns to everyone.
Listen now and understand
Pay attention to me and try to comprehend what I'm saying.
She's gonna find me some peace of mind
She promised me she would bring me peace.
And if that peace of mind won't stay
If that peace doesn't last long enough and disappears,
I'm gonna find myself a better way
I will try to find my own path to happiness.
I might rise above , I might go below
I might succeed or fail, but I'll keep moving forward.
I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
I will adapt to whatever the future holds and take it as it comes.
And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ears y'all No, no, no, no, no, no, now, now, baby
That's why I keep rejecting her plans and expectations and urging everyone to listen to me.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLIE FOXX, INEZ FOXX
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