Shhh
Tevin Campbell Lyrics

Yo, what's up?
The singer is greeting the person they are speaking to.

Leave your name and a brief message
The singer is asking the person they are speaking to to leave a message with their name and a brief message.

And I'll be sure to get back with you, peace
The singer is assuring the person they are speaking to that they will contact them back and they conclude with the word "peace" as a way of saying goodbye.

"Tevin, I love you"
The person leaving the message is expressing their love for Tevin.

Shhh, break it down
The artist is asking for silence and to break down the situation.

I don't want nobody else to hear the sounds
The singer wants their intimate encounter to remain private and secret.

This love is a private affair
The singer is emphasizing that their love life is private.

Interrupt the flow, no they better not dare
The artist does not want their intimate moment to be interrupted by anyone else.

In the day time, uh, uh, I think not
The artist prefers to have their intimate encounter at night.

I'd rather do you after school
The artist wants to have their intimate moment after school.

Like some homework, am I gettin' you hot?
The singer is trying to be playful by comparing their encounter to doing homework.

In my bedroom? No, 'cause then we have to stop
The artist does not want to have their intimate moment in the bedroom because it would restrict them from finishing the act.

Please don't stop
The singer wants their partner to keep going.

I'd rather wait 'til everyone's fast asleep then do
The singer wants to wait until everyone has gone to bed before having their intimate moment.

It in the kitchen on the table top, oh
The singer wants to have their intimate moment on the kitchen table.

Candlelight? No, I don't think so
The artist does not want to have candles because it would interfere with their intimate encounter.

The crackle of the flame will just spoil the flow
The artist does not want anything to disrupt their intimate moment.

Besides, I can be your fire, baby
The singer states that they can provide the warmth and passion that candles would provide.

Drippin' all over like a ball of wax, relax and let go
The singer wants their partner to relax and let them take control of the situation and provide everything they desire.

Can you hear me?
The artist asks if their partner can hear them.

We got to break it on down
The artist emphasizes that they need to break down their intimate encounter and focus solely on each other.

I'm here to do work, baby, so what you here to do?
The artist states that they are ready to take action and asks their partner what they are there for.

I know you got somethin' special on your mind, is that true? Yeah
The singer believes that their partner wants to do something special with them.

You say you wanna slow jam? Then listen up girl
The artist acknowledges that their partner wants to listen to some slow music, and encourages them to listen.

I wanna whisper music in your ear
The singer wants to whisper music to their partner and have it be a sensual moment.

That'll rock your, rock your, rock your world, oh
The singer says the music they will play would cause a massive, intense reaction from their partner.

What's my name, love? Tevin
The singer wants their partner to say their name.

I'll ask you again and again and again and again
The artist repeatedly asks their partner to say their name, sensualizing the moment.

'Til you scream, scream it, scream it, oh yeah
The artist wants their partner to scream their name, meaning they are being pleased by the artist.

If you with this then let me hear you say, oh
The singer is encouraging their partner to participate in the moment and vocalize their pleasure.

I'm ready, are you?
The singer is ready to start their intimate moment and asks if their partner is ready too.