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Hushabye
The Mystics Lyrics


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Hushabye
The Beach Boys
D. Pomus/M. Schuman

Oo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Ah ah ah ah
Oo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Ah ah ah ah
Oo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Ah ah ah ah

Hush hush
Hushabye
Hushabye
Hushabye
Oh my darlin' don't you cry
Guardian angels up above
Take care of the one I love

Oo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Ah ah ah ah

Hush hush
Hushabye

Oo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Ah ah ah ah

Hush hush
Hushabye

Oooo oooo oooo oooo

Lullabye and goodnight
In your dreams I hold you tight
Lullabye and goodnight
Til the dawn's early light

Pillows lying on your bed
Oh my darling rest your head
Sandman will be coming soon
Singing you a slumber tune

Oo ooo oooo oooo ooo ooo ooo
Hush
Hush
Hushabye
Oo ooo oooo oooo ooo ooo ooo
Hush
Hush
Hushabye
Oo ooo oooo oooo ooo ooo ooo

Oo ooo oooo oooo ooo ooo ooo
Ah ah ah ah

Overall Meaning

The Mystics' song "Hushabye" is a soothing lullaby that reassures a loved one that they are being protected and watched over by guardian angels. The song starts with a repetitive chant-like melody that instantly lulls the listener into a peaceful state. The verses describe the singer's desire for their loved one to rest peacefully and not cry. The chorus "Hushabye" is a gentle reminder to the listener to calm down and fall asleep. The lyrics "In your dreams I hold you tight, till the dawn's early light" perfectly capture the essence of the song's dreamlike quality, and the line "Sandman will be coming soon, singing you a slumber tune" adds to the feeling of warmth and safety.


The song has a very simple structure, but its simplicity is exactly what makes it such a memorable and powerful lullaby. This song speaks to people of all ages, and it is often played for newborns as well as for adults with sleep difficulties. The Mystics' dreamy and ethereal vocals create a soothing atmosphere, and the repetition of "Hushabye" invites the listener into a world of peace and relaxation.


Line by Line Meaning

Hushabye
The act of speaking softly or calmly to ensure someone sleeps peacefully


Oh my darlin' don't you cry
Asking the listener to not be sad or upset because they have loving angels who are always watching over them


Guardian angels up above
Emphasizing the existence of celestial guardians to protect the listener


Take care of the one I love
Requesting the angels to ensure the safety of the songwriter's loved one


Lullabye and goodnight
A song sung to someone who is going to sleep, wishing them a goodnight's rest


In your dreams I hold you tight
The songwriter is imagining holding the listener tightly in his/her dreams


Til the dawn's early light
Wishing the listener would sleep from the time of singing until the morning


Pillows lying on your bed
Description of the listener's sleeping place


Oh my darling rest your head
Asking the listener to lay their head down and go to sleep


Sandman will be coming soon
The imaginary character who helps people fall asleep will soon arrive


Singing you a slumber tune
The fictional character mentioned above will sing a song to help the listener sleep




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@miltonmoore5294

Within 20 years
basically everyone
involved with creating beautiful
music like this,
and everyone who
was alive when these hits were on
the radio, will have
moved on to meet
their Maker. But
this music will
live on forever
because of twelve year old kids today who quickly
adapt to appreciating it, in
spite of harsh the resistance of their so called "friends."
This beauty will
never be completely lost on
this increasingly
insensitive,
tasteless and reprobate world.

(The song was written in 1959
by Doc Pomus &
Mort Shuman.
Songwriters are
rarely given credit
on YouTube videos. Yet, without them, we
have NOTHING!
A very lamentable
situation.)



All comments from YouTube:

@dantherrien4612

My father died two weeks ago ; when I was a kid, he could listen to that song for hours. Hearing it tonight hurts a bit. . . but it makes me smile as well. Thanks.

@rockyracoon3233

Sorry for your loss.😔

@garyjenkins2500

Very sorry for your loss

@stacyblue1980

Im so sorry for your loss. Your father will always be with you. Please pray know that . Its the truth. I send my heart & prayers. Bless.🙏💕🦋

@brockcureton573

Sorry for your loss

@ralphcordero4496

So sorry for your loss

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@billevau

Great harmony, great musical era. The late 50's and early 60's was a great time to be a teenager growing up

@johnnocera3034

Incredible harmony. One of the greatest Doo Wop songs ever.

@thiagosoarescampos4887

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@cherylcompere7020

Oh yes. My favorite

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