The Shirelles were an influential American girl group in the early 1960s, a… Read Full Bio ↴The Shirelles were an influential American girl group in the early 1960s, and they were the very first girl group to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The members of the quartet were Shirley Owens (who was the lead singer for the most part), Doris Coley, Beverly Lee, and Addie "Micki" Harris. The quartet formed in New Jersey in 1958, and went on to release a string of hits including "Baby It's You", "Mama Said", and the #1 Pop hits "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Soldier Boy". Their "Sha La La" became an international hit when covered by the British group Manfred Mann, and "Boys" was covered by [artsit]the Beatles (Ringo Starr singing lead).The Beatles also covered "Baby It's You" on their "Please Please Me" album. Although they had no more charting hits after 1967, the Shirelles continued recording for a small but devoted audience well into the 1970s and continued to tour and perform into the early 1980s. In 1968, Coley left the group to remarry and raise her family, and the group continued as a trio. In 1975, she returned only to replace Owens who departed to begin a solo career. On June 10, 1982, after a live concert in Atlanta, Harris succumbed to a heart attack (age 42); she was replaced by Louie Bethune. Shortly, the group went into semi-retirement, though they did accept an invitation to record backup vocals for Dionne Warwick in the late 1980s. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. On February 4, 2000, Coley lost a battle with breast cancer (age 58). The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.

Bright Shiny Colors
The Shirelles Lyrics

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(Sha la la la la la la la la la, sha la la la la la la la la la)
Come on baby, won't you come with me?
There's so many things for us to see
There's a heaven made behind each door
We'll see things we never saw before,

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the second verse of The Shirelles' song "Bright Shiny Colors". The song is an upbeat, optimistic tune that encourages the listener to come along on an adventure with the singer. The first line, "Sha la la la la la la la la la", is a classic doo-wop phrase that is often used to fill space in a song and to create a catchy hook. The singer then urges the listener to come with her on a journey, promising that there are many wonderful things to discover.

The next line, "There's a heaven made behind each door", is a metaphor for the possibilities that lie behind every opportunity. The singer is saying that there are amazing things to discover in the world, and all we have to do is open ourselves up to them. The final line of the verse, "We'll see things we never saw before", reinforces this idea of discovery and encourages the listener to take risks and explore new horizons.

Overall, the lyrics of "Bright Shiny Colors" are about celebrating life and all its possibilities. The song encourages us to take chances, explore new places, and open ourselves up to all the beauty and wonder that the world has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

(Sha la la la la la la la la la, sha la la la la la la la la la)
The catchy tune starts playing, as if to set the tone for the lyrics that follow.

Come on baby, won't you come with me?
The singer invites someone to join her on a journey.

There's so many things for us to see
The singer suggests that there's a world of exciting experiences out there waiting to be discovered.

There's a heaven made behind each door
The singer implies that there's something special behind every door, and that one never knows what to expect until they walk through it.

We'll see things we never saw before,
The singer envisions novel experiences and sights to be discovered on this journey.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: PAUL VANCE, MARY E DAVID, MARY JANE GOFF

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