We can’t tell if “There’s Kind of Hush” by Herman’s Hermits really deserves the title “love song”. It’s also a simple statement of fact.
Sure, the verse discusses two isolated lovers, one of whom can only hear Peter Noone’s sensual crooning. But then there’s that titular, choral “hush”. It doesn’t make sense. Maybe the Hermits are referencing some international orgy happening or something. It was, after all, the 60’s.
That would require loads of planning, though. Everyone would have to know that one day out 365 (or 366, depending on the year) had been designated a universal “love day”. A pretty big feat. We’re not sure the long-haired hippies could pull it off.
You know who can? You. Or, Hallmark. We’re not sure.
How about we take this to the next level?
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There’s a kind of hush all over the world tonight
All over the world you can hear the sounds of lovers in love
You know what I meanJust the two of us and nobody else in sight
There’s nobody else and I’m feeling good just holding you tightSo listen very carefully
Closer now and you will see what I mean
It isn’t a dreamThe only sound that you will hear
Is when I whisper in your ear
“I love you forever and ever”There’s a kind of hush all over the world tonight
All over the world you can hear the sounds of lovers in loveLalala…
So listen very carefully
Closer now and you will see what I mean
It isn’t a dreamThe only sound that you will hear
Is when I whisper in your ear
“I love you forever and ever”There’s a kind of hush all over the world tonight
All over the world people just like us are fallin’ in loveThey’re fallin’ in love
They’re fallin’ in love
Hephaestion
Dear God, all these years later and I STILL have a crush on Peter Noone…
Hephaestion
There IS one song even more appropriate for Valentine’s Day listening, though… This clip from “The History Boys” in which a young gay man serenades the fellow he has a crush on in his classroom. “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered” never sounded so good… Go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEDh4zMmZ00
RSL
All my fellow Deerhoof-lovin’ ‘mos should check out the band’s cover of this song. I’ve got a copy up for download on my blog. Yay, Deerhoof! I dunno about Peter Noone though.
lilac^
Wow~ great song! Well, there are more love songs that we could find. Such as songs of Big MOuntain, etc. However, if you need also articles of love, here’s one of my collection Falling in Love well, just check it out~