Whenever I Hear Your Name
Crazy Love Echoes: Al Jarreau's Soulful Reflections on Timeless Romance
Lyrics
Say lady...well look at you baby
The speaker addresses a woman and expresses admiration for her.
You ain't gettin' older
The woman is not aging but instead becoming more attractive.
Just finer and finer
Her beauty or charm is consistently improving.
It's been so long my baby...
The speaker acknowledges a significant gap in time since they last interacted.
so many lonely nights
The speaker has experienced numerous nights of solitude or loneliness.
I almost rang your line
There was a strong inclination or temptation to contact the woman.
To say could you still be mine
The speaker contemplated if the woman could still have feelings or be available.
Hey, hey lady...
The speaker readdresses the woman, indicating familiarity.
I've never been quite the same,
The speaker feels transformed or altered.
the same
Emphasizes the speaker's unchanged feelings or sentiments.
And I go crazy, crazy, crazy...
The speaker feels intense emotions or distress.
whenever I hear your name
The mention of the woman's name triggers strong emotional reactions in the speaker.
And say baby...I guess you heard
The speaker informs the woman about their current status or well-being.
I'm doin fine
The speaker indicates that they are doing well in life.
I'm makin' lots of money now
The speaker mentions financial success.
Got stars for friends
The speaker has influential or renowned acquaintances.
But I, but I can still remember...
The speaker recalls a time of simplicity and love between them.
when we had nothin'
The reference to a time when they had very little material wealth.
Nothin but love to share
Their primary asset or connection was love.
To share until the end of time
Their love was envisioned to last indefinitely.
Hey, hey lady...
Similar sentiment to line 9, addressing the woman again.
I've never been quite the same,
Reiteration of the speaker's transformation or change.
the same
Emphasizes the consistency of the speaker's feelings or sentiments.
And I go crazy, crazy, crazy...
Repetition of the strong emotional reaction upon hearing the woman's name.
whenever I hear your name
Concluding remark, echoing the profound effect of the woman's name on the speaker.
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