Lyrics
Oh, what a wonderful thing love is
Love is described as a wonderful thing, expressing a positive sentiment.
Oh, I can see you standing there now
The singer visualizes the presence of the person they love.
And your the prettiest thing in the crowd
The person being addressed is considered the most attractive in the crowd.
And guess who be laughin' loud, but me
The singer is joyfully laughing, expressing happiness in the relationship.
You made me see the love
The person has helped the singer understand the depth of their love.
That you're givin' me
The singer acknowledges and appreciates the love they are receiving.
Baby, won't you hold my hand?
A request for physical closeness and connection through holding hands.
Now, that kinda makes a fool understand
The act of holding hands helps the singer understand the depth of the relationship.
Just let me know that I'm your man
A desire for reassurance and acknowledgment of commitment from the partner.
And show I'm not ashamed
Expressing pride and a lack of shame in the relationship.
I walk the floor when you leave me
The singer feels restless when the loved one is not around.
Hey baby, I don't know 'bout you
An acknowledgment that the partner may have different feelings or experiences.
But let me tell what I'm gonna do
Expressing determination to pursue and fulfill dreams, possibly with the partner.
I'm gonna try to make my dreams come true
A commitment to making aspirations a reality, particularly with the loved one.
With you, with you baby, yeah, I wanna say
Reiterating the desire to achieve dreams in partnership with the loved one.
I been cryin' without your love
Admitting emotional vulnerability and longing in the absence of love.
The night time find me
Nighttime intensifies the emotional struggle and longing for the partner.
Wetting my pillow, but I
Tears are shed, symbolized by wetting the pillow, expressing emotional pain.
Yeah, I don't, I don't mind, no, but if you
The singer doesn't mind the emotional pain as long as they can express their feelings.
You just let me say it again
A plea to be allowed to express the emotions again, emphasizing the emotional release.
I've been cryin'
Reiterating the emotional pain and crying in the absence of love.
I wish our trouble would leave me alone
An expression of a desire for problems or troubles to be resolved.
But I've been cryin'
Reiteration of the emotional struggle and longing despite difficulties.
Oh, come on and stop the rain right now
A plea to end the metaphorical "rain" or emotional pain caused by separation.
Yeah, stop the rain, stop the rain
Repetition of the plea to stop the emotional pain and struggles.
Stop the rain baby, baby, yeah
Repeating the plea to stop the emotional pain and expressing the significance of love.
Oh, what a wonderful thing love is
A final affirmation of the wonderful nature of love despite the challenges.
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