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
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)
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

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

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

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
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
If you would let me spend my whole life lovin' you
Life could be a dream, sweetheart

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

Overall Meaning

The Crew Cuts’ hit song Sh-Boom brings many nostalgic feelings as it tells a simple, lighthearted story of a dream of love and happiness. The lyrics of the song are relatively simple and easy to follow. The main idea in the first verse is that life could be a dream if one could take their loved one to paradise and be exclusive to each other. The second verse suggests that life could be a dream if all their precious plans come true and the person they love could spend their whole life loving them back. The chorus repeats these ideas, promising the idea that life could be a dream if only they could love and be together forever.


The song's melody is catchy and joyful with the use of vocal harmonies and the “sh-boom, sh-boom” chorus that repeats throughout the song. The chorus’s repetition gives the song a hypnotic and upbeat feel to it. The song blends together the classic styles of jazz and pop music while maintaining a playful and romantic tone.


Line by Line Meaning

(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.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Roof Music Schallplatten- und Verlags GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave
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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