Sh' Boom
The Crew Cuts Lyrics


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Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang
Boom ba-doh, ba-doo, ba-doodle-ay

Oh, life could be a dream [sh-boom]
If I could take you up in paradise up above [sh-boom]
If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love
Live could be a dream, sweetheart
[Hello, hello again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again]
Oh, life could be a dream [sh-boom]
If only all my precious plans would come true
If you would let me spend my whole life lovin' you
Life could be a dream, sweetheart

Now every time I look at you
Something is on my mind [dat-dat-dat-dat-dat-duh]
If you do what I want you to
Baby, we'd be so fine

Oh, life could be a dream [sh-boom]
If I could take you up in paradise up above [sh-boom]
If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love
Life could be a dream, sweetheart

Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da
Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da
Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da sh-boom

Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da
Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da
Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da sh-boom

Every time I look at you
Somethin' is on my mind
If you do what I want you to
Baby, we'd be so fine

Life could be a dream
If I could take you up in paradise up above
If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love
Life could be a dream, sweetheart

[Hello hello again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again]
Boom sh-boom
Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang [sh-boom]
Ba-doh, ba-doo, ba-doodle-ay
Life could be a dream
Life could be a dream, sweetheart





Life could be a dream
If only all my precious plans would come true

Overall Meaning

The Crew Cuts's song "Sh-Boom" is an upbeat, doo-wop style song, that was released in 1954. The chorus "Sh-Boom" is repeated throughout the song, serving as a sort of rallying cry for the idea that "life could be a dream". The lyrics express a yearning for a life of paradise with the person they love, where all their plans would come true. The song is iconic of the era, with its catchy melody and lyrics emblematic of the post-war optimism in America.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang
A nonsensical phrase, expressing general happiness and excitement.


Boom ba-doh, ba-doo, ba-doodle-ay
Another nonsensical phrase, perhaps representing the sound of music or happiness.


Oh, life could be a dream [sh-boom]
Life could be perfect and wonderful, represented by the phrase 'sh-boom'


If I could take you up in paradise up above [sh-boom]
If I could bring you to a perfect, heavenly place filled with joy and love.


If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love
If you would confess your love and devotion to only me.


Live could be a dream, sweetheart
With your love and presence, life could be perfect and wonderful.


Hello, hello again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again
Greeting someone with excitement, and expressing hope that they will meet again.


If only all my precious plans would come true
If only everything that I have envisioned and hoped for could come to fruition.


If you do what I want you to
If you listen to and follow my wishes and desires.


Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da
Repeating the phrase 'sh-boom' and other nonsensical sounds, perhaps as a representation of joy and music.


Every time I look at you, somethin' is on my mind [dat-dat-dat-dat-dat-duh]
Whenever I see you, I can't stop thinking about you.


Baby, we'd be so fine
We would be so great and happy together.


Life could be a dream
Life has the potential to be perfect and wonderful.


Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da sh-boom
Repeating the nonsensical phrase 'sh-boom' and other sounds, perhaps representing a joyful, musical state.


Life could be a dream, sweetheart
With you by my side and in my life, everything could be perfect and wonderful.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES C KEYES, CARL FEASTER, FLOYD MC RAE, CLAUDE FEASTER, JAMES W. EDWARDS

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@Angel-pg5jj

Life could be a dream
Life could be a dream
Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom
Life could be a dream
Sh-boom, if I could take you to a paradise up above
If you will tell me I'm the only one that you love
Life could be a dream, sweetheart, hello, hello again
Sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again, boom
Life could be a dream
If only all my precious plans would come true
If you would let me spend my whole life loving you
Life could be a dream, sweetheart (Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom)
Every time I look at you
Something is on my mind
If you do what I want you to
Baby, we could be so fine
Oh, life could be a dream
Sh-boom, if I could take you to a paradise up above
Sh-boom, and tell me, darling, I'm the only one that you love
Life could be a dream, sweetheart, hello, hello again
Sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again, boom
Oh, life could be a dream
Life could be a dream, sweetheart
Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom
Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom
Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom
Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom
Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom
Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom
Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom
Whoa, life could be a dream
Sh-boom, if I could take you up to paradise up above
Sh-boom, and tell me, darling, I'm the only one that you love
Life could be a dream, sweetheart, hello, hello again
Sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again, boom
Oh, life could be a dream
Life could be a dream
Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom



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Why does this song fit with any season.

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it even fits the current state of everything

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