The Belle Stars were an all-female British pop group of the early '80s that… Read Full Bio ↴The Belle Stars were an all-female British pop group of the early '80s that split off from the Bodysnatchers. The lineup was Sarah-Jane Owen (lead guitar), Stella Barker (acoustic guitar), Miranda Joyce (saxophone), Clare Hirst (saxaphone and keyboards), Judy Parsons (drums), Lesley Shone (bass), and Jennie Matthias (lead singer). They scored four U.K. Top 40 hits between 1982 and 1983, "Iko Iko," "The Clapping Song," "Sign of the Times," and "Sweet Memory," before splitting up in 1984. Miranda, Sarah-Jane and Lesley continued as The Belle Stars as a 3 piece band and had a US dancefloor hit with World Domination in 1986. Their song Check In, Check Out features on the soundtrack to the Whoopi Goldberg film, The Burglar. "Iko Iko" was used in the hit film Rain Man, turning it into a surprise Top 40 U.S. hit in 1989. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Mockingbird
The Belle Stars Lyrics

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Everybody have you heard?
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

Overall Meaning

The Belle Stars’ song “Mockingbird” is a song about searching for love and finding inner peace. The singer talks about her lover buying her a mockingbird and a diamond ring, using them as symbolic gestures of love. However, she also makes it clear that love and material possessions can only bring temporary happiness. The singer emphasizes that if these things fail to bring her happiness, she will find her own way to achieve inner peace by going with the flow, and that’s why she keeps telling everyone.

From the second verse, we can understand that the singer is not satisfied with just material things. She is looking for something more important, like peace of mind. If she fails to find it, she will find her own way to achieve it. She wants to go with the flow, not to force or push anything but to let everything work out on its own. It’s all about being patient and waiting for the right things to happen. This searching and finding inner peace is repeated throughout the song.

Overall, the song is about the importance of finding harmony with oneself and being patient in finding it. The mockingbird and diamond ring represent love and show that a relationship is not just about possessions. It’s about finding that one person who will bring you inner peace and happiness, which no amount of material possessions can match.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody have you heard?
Have you been informed about what's going on?

He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
He promises to get me a gift

And if that mockingbird won't sing
But if the gift fails to deliver its expected outcomes

He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
He'll try to make up for it by buying an even grander gift

And if that diamond ring won't shine
But if the grand gift still doesn't bring happiness

He's gonna surely break this heart of mine
He might end up causing a lot of emotional damage

And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
This is why I keep warning everyone about his fickle nature and inconsistent behavior

Hear me now and understand
Listen closely, I have something to say

He's gonna find me some peace of mind
He promises to provide me with emotional stability

And if that peace of mind won't stay
If that emotional stability doesn't last long

I'm gonna find myself a better way
I'll start searching for alternatives that can fulfill my needs

And if that better way ain't so
If the alternatives that I find are not good enough

I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
I'll adapt to whatever situation and circumstances come my way

And that's why I keep on shoutin' in your ear sayin' Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo
That's why I keep repeating this message to everyone

Everybody have you heard?
Have you been informed about what's going on?

She's gonna buy me a mockingbird
She promises to get me a gift

And if that mockingbird won't sing
But if the gift fails to deliver its expected outcomes

She's gonna buy me a diamond ring
She'll try to make up for it by buying an even grander gift

And if that diamond ring won't shine
But if the grand gift still doesn't bring happiness

She's gonna surely break this heart of mine
She might end up causing a lot of emotional damage

And that's why I keep on tellin' ev'rybody, sayin' no, no, no, no,no
This is why I keep warning everyone about her fickle nature and inconsistent behavior

Listen now and understand
Listen closely, I have something to say

She's gonna find me some peace of mind
She promises to provide me with emotional stability

And if that peace of mind won't stay
If that emotional stability doesn't last long

I'm gonna find myself a better way
I'll start searching for alternatives that can fulfill my needs

I might rise above , I might go below
I might explore different paths and outcomes, both good and bad

I, I, I'll ride with the tide and go with the flow
I'll adapt to whatever situation and circumstances come my way

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 repeating this message to everyone

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charlie Foxx, Inez Foxx

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