I Wouldn't Be a Man
Unveiling the Depths of Emotion: 'I Wouldn't Be a Man' by Billy Dean
Lyrics
There's a slow moon rising,
Reference to the rising moon, setting a romantic atmosphere.
It's shining on your skin.
The moonlight is illuminating the person's skin.
And the way about it moves me.
The movement or manner of the moon's presence is emotionally impactful.
I know there's no holding back, no holding back.
Expresses the inevitability of intense emotions, no restraint.
I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like this.
The singer identifies with traditional masculine emotions.
I wouldn't be a man if a woman like you, was anything I could resist.
The singer admits vulnerability to the charm of a particular woman.
I'd had to be from another planet where love doesn't exist.
Hyperbolic statement about being unable to resist love, emphasizing its universal power.
I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like this.
Reiteration of the singer's emotional response as a man.
I can feel passion flowing,
Describes a sense of passion intensifying.
As you fall into my arms,
Physical closeness is described as the person falls into the singer's arms.
And the secret way you touch me,
The intimate way of being touched is highlighted.
I know there's no holding back, no holding back.
Reiterates the idea of unrestrained emotions.
I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like this.
Reaffirms the emotional response as an essential aspect of being a man.
I wouldn't be a man if a woman like you, was anything I could resist.
Emphasizes the irresistible nature of the woman's impact on the singer.
I'd had to be from another planet where love doesn't exist.
Continues the hyperbole about the impossibility of resisting love.
I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like:
Repeats the assertion of the singer's emotional state.
Rose me baby whole nightlong,
Suggests romantic actions or expressions from the woman throughout the night.
Soul to soul baby all night long.
Describes a deep connection between souls during the night.
I'd had to be from another planet where love doesn't exist.
Reiterates the idea of being alien to a loveless existence, reinforcing the power of love.
I wouldn't be a man if I didn't feel like this.
Restates the inescapable emotional response as a man.
Baby, baby please.
The singer pleads for gentleness, indicating vulnerability.
Go easy on me.
A plea for understanding or leniency from the woman.
I wouldn't be a man, no
Final affirmation of the singer's identity as a man, acknowledging emotional depth.
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