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Huckleberry Pie Lyrics – Halle & Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Soundtrack Album: The Color Purple

Huckleberry Pie Text

[YOUNG CELIE]
Hey, sista, what you gon' do?

[YOUNG NETTIE]
Goin' down by the river, gonna play with you

[YOUNG CELIE]
Papa don't like no screamin' 'round here

[YOUNG NETTIE]
No lip from da woman when they chug that beer

[YOUNG CELIE & YOUNG NETTIE]
Sho nuf sun gon' shine
Gon' be grown ladies of the marryin' kind
Sure 'nough moon gon' rise
Like a huckleberry pie in the middle of the sky
Gon' be alright, gon' be alright

The Color Purple

Soundtrack Lyrics for Movie, 2023

Track Listing

›Huckleberry Pie

Halle & Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

›Mysterious Ways

Tamela Mann

›She Be Mine

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

›Keep It Movin'

Halle, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Corey Hawkins

Danielle Brooks

Fantasia

Fantasia

Taraji P. Henson

Fantasia & Taraji P. Henson

›Agoo

The Color Purple Ensemble

›Hell No! (Reprise)

Fantasia

›Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)

Taraji P. Henson

›Miss Celie's Pants

Fantasia

›I'm Here

Fantasia

›Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'

Taraji P. Henson

Fantasia

Fantasia

USHER, H.E.R.

Keyshia Cole

Alicia Keys

Jorja Smith

›Keep Pushin' (Missy Elliott Remix)

Halle

›When I Can't Do Better

Mary J. Blige

›There Will Come a Day

Celeste

›Any Worse (Squeak's Song)

H.E.R.

›Hell No! (Reprise) (Missy Elliott Remix)

Fantasia

›You See Me

Coco Jones

›Workin' (Timbaland Remix)

Corey Hawkins

›Mysterious Ways (Mörda Remix)

Tamela Mann

›All I Need

Jennifer Hudson

›Hell No! (Timbaland Remix)

Danielle Brooks

JANE HANDCOCK

October London

Darkchild, Konstance

V. Bozeman

›Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'

Mary Mary

February, 05th 2024

"Huckleberry Pie" by Halle & Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, from the sounftrack of "The Color Purple," resonates with themes of sisterhood, hope, and resilience amidst adversity. The song, performed by the characters Young Celie and Young Nettie, encapsulates their innocence and bond as sisters. In the opening lines, Young Celie and Young Nettie express a dedire for simple joys, like playing by the river. This yearning reflects their need for a respite from the harsh realities of their lives. The mention of "Papa" and his aversion to "screamin'" and "lip from da woman" subtly hints at the oppressive environment in which the sisters live. It suggests a patriarchal setting where the father's authority is unquestioned, and the voices of women and children are suppressed. Despite the underlying tone of oppression, the chorus of the song introduces a hopeful outlook. The phrase "Sho nuf sun gon' shine" symbolizes optimism and the certainty of better days. The comparison of their future to "huckleberry pie in the middle of the sky" employs a metaphor that combines the sweetness of the pie with the vastness and limitlessness of the sky, implying that their aspirations and dreams are both delightful and boundless. The repeated line "Gon' be alright" is a powerful mantra of assurance and comfort. It underscores the sisters' resilience and their belief in a future where they will be "grown ladies of the marryin' kind." This line reflects their aspirations for adulthood and a life different from their current circumstances, possibly alluding to traditional notions of stability and happiness. In summary, "Huckleberry Pie" is a poignant portrayal of the bond between the sisters, Young Celie and Young Nettie, set against a backdrop of adversity. The song effectively juxtaposes their innocent hopes and dreams with the reality of their challenging environment, while also offering a message of resilience and optimism for the future.

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