Shopping Around
Love's Market: Exploring the Romance Aisle
Lyrics
If you wanna know why I've a roving eye
If you want to understand why I'm looking at other men
For every cute guy passing there,
For every attractive man passing by
I just wanna try before I buy
I just want to experience before committing
The bargains in Husbands ready-to-wear.
Referring to potential husbands as items in a store
'Cause a man isn't like an expensive sweater
Comparing men to expensive items like sweaters
Or department-store dress on the rack.
Similar to line 5, emphasizing the disposable nature of men
If you wrap him up and take him home, and then see something better,
If you choose a man and find someone better later, it's a problem
Nobody, but nobody, will take him back.
No one will take him back once you've committed
So
Introduction to the concept of shopping around for a partner
I'm shopping around,
Expressing the act of exploring options
Just looking,
Simply observing without making a commitment
Where men are concerned,
When it comes to men, keeping options open
I'm just shopping around.
Reiteration of the theme of exploring choices in men
A girl must compare
A woman needs to compare men
Men for wear and for tear
Considering men in terms of durability and wear and tear
Before she buys.
Before making a commitment
If she wants the best,
If she desires the best
Then she just has to test
She has to test various options
All kinds of merchandise.
Comparing men to different merchandise
So while I'm still young,
While still young, exploring options
I'm testing,
Actively trying different men
Don't wanna be stung,
Not wanting to be deceived or hurt
No, sir, not little me.
Emphasizing the speaker's caution
The husband to be
A potential husband doesn't come with a guarantee
Carries no guarantee
Highlighting the uncertainty in choosing a life partner
So if you want the best to be found,
To find the best, you need to keep exploring options
You gotta keep shopping,
Reiterating the idea of continuous exploration
Leisurely shopping,
Slow and thoughtful exploration, not rushing into commitments
Not buying,
Emphasizing the non-committal nature of the exploration
Just shopping around.
Continuing the idea of exploring without buying
You don't buy the first pair of shoes from the clerk,
Using metaphors to explain the careful selection of partners
You don't buy perfume til you spray it.
Applying the analogy of buying to various aspects of life
You don't buy a clock til you're sure it will work,
Comparing the careful selection of partners to buying a clock
You don't buy a piano til you play it.
Choosing a life partner requires careful consideration, similar to buying a piano
A new vacuum cleaner may be a sensation,
Introducing the idea of a trial demonstration in relationships
But ladies, always get a free trial demonstration.
Specifically advising women to test the waters before committing
So while I'm still young,
Repeating the idea of exploring options while young
I'm sampling,
Continuing to sample and explore different romantic opportunities
I'm taking romance
Approaching romance in a varied and diverse way
In the smorgasbord way.
Using the metaphor of a smorgasbord to describe the range of romantic experiences
From the last organ note,
Linking love to a full-course meal, suggesting variety
Love is all table d'hote,
Alluding to the idea that love is available in various forms
So if you want the best to be found.
To find the best, one must continue exploring options
You gotta keep shopping,
Reiteration of the theme of continuous exploration for the best
Leisurely shopping,
Slow and thoughtful exploration without immediate commitment
Not buying,
Emphasizing the non-committal nature of the exploration
Just shopping around.
Continuing the idea of exploring without buying
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