Tongue
Unveiling Love's Intimate Whispers: Billie Marten's 'Tongue'
Lyrics
I'd find you anywhere
I would search for you in any place imaginable.
Under the rug or hidden in my hair
Even in obscure or hidden places, I would find you, possibly suggesting a deep connection or commitment.
I'd find you anywhere
Reiteration of the determination to find the person anywhere.
I'd put you in my shoe
Expressing a desire to keep the person close, even by placing them in one's shoe.
So I could walk around all day with you
Metaphorically, walking with the person throughout the day by carrying them in one's shoe.
I'd put you in my shoe
Repeating the idea of keeping the person close in an unconventional way.
Don't turn the light off
An appeal not to turn off the light, possibly indicating a desire to maintain visibility or clarity in the relationship.
I want to stare
Expressing a desire to gaze at the person, suggesting admiration or affection.
And I do forgive you for being there
Forgiving the person for their presence, possibly implying that their presence is not a burden.
I see you better
Suggesting an enhanced perception or understanding when the eyes are closed.
With your eyes shut
Highlighting the idea of perceiving the person better with closed eyes, indicating a deeper connection beyond physical appearance.
And I'm sure as anything that I can't see enough
Expressing a strong conviction that the speaker cannot get enough of seeing the person, even with closed eyes.
I'd trace you with my tongue
Describing a desire to intimately explore the person by tracing them with the tongue.
I'd do it so I don't forget where you come from
Doing so to remember and cherish the origin or essence of the person.
I'd trace you with my tongue
Repeating the idea of tracing the person with the tongue, emphasizing its significance.
Don't turn the light off
Similar to line 9, expressing a wish to maintain visibility or clarity by keeping the light on.
I want to stare
Reiterating the desire to gaze at the person with the light on.
And I do forgive you for being there
Forgiving the person for being there, suggesting acceptance and understanding of their presence.
I see you better
Reiteration of perceiving the person better with closed eyes, emphasizing this unique perspective.
With your eyes shut
Reemphasizing the idea of enhanced perception with closed eyes and the inability to see enough of the person.
And I'm sure as anything that I can't see enough
Confirming the speaker's strong conviction about not being able to see enough of the person, even with closed eyes.
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