Slow Poke
Love's Patient Pace: Decoding the Message in Billy Vaughn's 'Slow Poke'
Lyrics
You keep me waitin' till it's gettin' aggravatin',
You make me wait, causing increasing frustration.
You're a slow poke,
Describing the person as slow-moving or unresponsive.
I wait n' worry but you never seem to hurry,
I patiently wait and worry, but you never show urgency.
You're a slow poke,
Reiterating that the person is slow in their actions.
Time means nothin' to you, I wait and then,
Time is of no importance to you; I wait, and you are still late.
Late again,
Expressing frustration at the recurring lateness.
Eight o'clock, nine o'clock,
Listing specific times, emphasizing the waiting duration.
Quarter to ten,
-Why should I linger every time you snap your finger,
Questioning the reason for waiting every time you signal.
Little slow poke,
Describing the person as a little slow-moving.
Why can't you hasten when you see the time's a-wastin',
Asking why the person doesn't hurry when time is passing.
You're a slow poke, dear,
Reiterating that the person is a slow poke in an affectionate way.
Why should I keep tryin' to change you,
Questioning the effort to change the person's behavior.
It's not the thing to do,
Stating that changing the person is not the right thing to do.
I guess I'll have to learn
Expressing acceptance and resignation.
To be a slow poke too!
Deciding to adapt to the slow pace as well.
You keep me waitin' till it's gettin' aggravatin',
Repeating the frustration of waiting.
You're a slow poke,
Reiterating that the person is slow-moving or unresponsive.
I wait n' worry but you never seem to hurry,
Emphasizing the waiting and lack of haste.
You're a slow poke,
Repeating the description of the person as slow.
Slow poke.
Concluding with the term "Slow poke," reaffirming the characterization.
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