My Guy
Unbreakable Devotion: Aretha Franklin's Ode to Love
Lyrics
Nothing you could say could tear me away from my guy
Expresses unwavering commitment and devotion to the speaker's romantic partner ("my guy").
(My guy)
Reiteration of the speaker's possession and affection for "my guy."
Nothing you could do 'cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy
Asserts that no external actions or words can separate the speaker from "my guy."
(My guy)
Reaffirms the unbreakable connection to "my guy."
I'm sticking to my guy like a stamp to a letter
Uses a simile to emphasize the strong attachment to "my guy," comparing it to a stamp on a letter.
Like birds of a feather we stick together
Compares the steadfast relationship to birds of a feather sticking together, highlighting unity.
I'm tellin' you from the start I can't be torn apart from my guy
Declares from the beginning that nothing can separate the speaker from "my guy."
Nothing you could do could make me untrue to my guy
Reiterates that no actions can lead the speaker to be unfaithful to "my guy."
(My guy)
Re-emphasizes the speaker's commitment by stating that not even material possessions can induce dishonesty.
Nothing you could buy could make me tell a lie to my guy
Reiterates the unwavering loyalty, insisting that nothing can make the speaker lie to "my guy."
(My guy)
Reaffirms the commitment made to be faithful to "my guy."
I gave my guy my word of honor to be faithful, and I'm gonna
Expresses a promise to remain faithful to "my guy."
You best be believing I won't be deceiving my guy
Declares the speaker's sincerity and intention not to deceive "my guy."
As a matter of opinion I think he's tops
States the speaker's positive opinion of "my guy," considering him the best.
My opinion is he's the cream of the crop
Reiterates the high regard for "my guy," describing him as the cream of the crop.
As a matter of taste to be exact he's my ideal as a matter of fact
Asserts that "my guy" is the speaker's ideal, emphasizing the matter of taste.
No muscle-bound man could take my hand from my guy
Claims that no physically strong man can take the speaker away from "my guy."
(My guy)
Reiterates the speaker's resistance to external attractiveness, emphasizing loyalty.
No handsome face could ever take the place of my guy
States that even a handsome face cannot replace "my guy" in the speaker's affection.
(My guy)
Highlights happiness in the relationship despite the partner not being a movie star.
He may not be a movie star, but when it comes to bein' happy we are
Emphasizes contentment in the relationship, prioritizing emotional well-being over external attributes.
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
Declares that no man today can take the speaker away from "my guy."
No muscle-bound man could take my hand from my guy
Reiterates the resistance to physical strength in attempts to separate the speaker from "my guy."
(My guy)
Reaffirms the speaker's loyalty to "my guy" despite external appearances.
No handsome face could ever take the place of my guy
Restates that a handsome face cannot replace the unique connection to "my guy."
(My guy)
Emphasizes happiness in the relationship, irrespective of societal standards of attractiveness.
He may not be a movie star, but when it comes to bein' happy we are
Reiterates that no man today can take the speaker away from "my guy."
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
Empty line, possibly for emphasis or a musical break.
(What you say, Tell me more)
Asks for confirmation or further expression of feelings ("What you say, Tell me more").
No muscle-bound man could take my hand from my guy
Reiterates the resistance to physical strength in attempts to separate the speaker from "my guy."
(My guy)
Reaffirms the speaker's loyalty to "my guy" despite external appearances.
No handsome face could ever take the place of my guy
Restates that a handsome face cannot replace the unique connection to "my guy."
(My guy)
Emphasizes happiness in the relationship, irrespective of societal standards of attractiveness.
He may not be a movie star, but when it comes to bein' happy we are
Reiterates that no man today can take the speaker away from "my guy."
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