Sh-Boom
The Crew Cuts Lyrics

(Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang Boom ba-doh, ba-doo, ba-doodle-ay)
The song starts with a cheerful and upbeat melody.

Oh, 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
The singer is dreaming of a perfect life with their loved one, where they are taken to paradise and are loved unconditionally.

(Hello, hello again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again) Oh, life could be a dream 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
The singer is hopeful to meet their loved one again and is still dreaming of an ideal life with them, where all their plans come true by spending the rest of their life loving them.

Now every time I look at you Something is on my mind (ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta) If you do what I want you to Baby, we'd be so fine
The singer is always thinking about their loved one and if they follow their wishes, their life together will be great.

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
These lines generate a rhythmic melody with the repeated phrases of "sh-boom" and "ya-da-da da-da-da", enhancing the overall upbeat tone of the song.

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
The singer emphasizes that their loved one is always on their mind and if they follow what they want, they will have a great relationship together.

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
The chorus repeats again to express how perfect life would be with their loved one in a paradise-like environment, where they're only loved by them.

(Hello hello again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again Boom sh-boom) Hey nonny ding dong, alang, alang, alang Ba-doh, ba-doo, ba-doodle-ay Life could be a dream Life could be a dream, sweetheart
The song ends with the same lines used to start, with an echoing melody of the word "sh-boom" and by repeating the phrase "life could be a dream, sweetheart", emphasizing the singer's longing for an ideal life with their loved one.

Life could be a dream 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
The line repeats the idea of an ideal life that is only possible when their loved one stays with them forever, making their dreams come true.

Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom, sh-boom Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom, sh-boom Do-roo-do-do, sh-boom, sh-boom Sweetheart
The song ends with a playful and rhythmic interlude, with a short melody of "sh-boom" and repeating the word "sweetheart" at the end, to signify love.