Paradise
A Heavenly Journey of Love: Bing Crosby's Paradise
Lyrics
And then she holds my hand
Intimacy begins with physical touch
La-ra-ra-re, la-ra-ra-ra
Vocalization expressing joy or affection
And then I understand
Understanding develops between them
La-ra-re-re-re, la-ra-ra-ra
Continuation of joyful vocalization
Her eyes afire with one desire
Her eyes express intense longing
Then a heavenly kiss
A divine or perfect kiss follows
Could I resist?
Questioning ability to resist such affection
And then she dims the light
Dimming the light symbolizes intimacy or privacy
La-ra-re-re-re, la-ra-ra-ra
Repetition of joyful vocalization amid intimacy
And then she holds me tight
Embrace becomes tighter, signifying closeness
La-ra-re, la-ra-ra-ra
More joyful vocalization
Her kiss, each fond caress
Her kiss and touch are affectionate and loving
They lead the way to happiness
These actions lead to their happiness
She takes me to paradise
She transports the singer to a state of bliss or euphoria
And then she dims the light
Reiteration of intimacy through dimming light
La-ra-ra-re, la-ra-ra-ra
Continued joyful vocalization during closeness
And then she holds me tight
Intensification of the embrace
La-ra-re-re-re, la-ra-ra-ra
Repetition of joyful vocalization in intimacy
Her kiss, each fond caress
Continued affectionate actions leading to happiness
They lead the way to happiness
Repeated indication that her actions bring joy
She takes me to paradise
She consistently elevates the singer to a state of bliss
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