How About You
Harmony in Life: Exploring Joy, Pleasures, and Shared Delights
Lyrics
When a girl meets boy
Introduction of a romantic scenario where a girl meets a boy.
Life can be a joy
Expressing the potential for joy in life when a romantic relationship begins.
But the note they end on
Highlighting that the outcome of the relationship depends on certain factors.
Will depend on
Indicating that the note (tone or conclusion) of the relationship is influenced by...
Little pleasures they will share
Emphasizing the importance of sharing little pleasures in the relationship.
So let us compare
Suggesting a comparison between the pleasures shared in different relationships.
I like New York in June, how about you?
Expressing a personal preference for New York in June.
I like a Gershwin tune, how about you?
Expressing a liking for Gershwin tunes.
I love a fireside when a storm is due.
Expressing enjoyment of a fireside atmosphere during a storm.
I like potato chips, moonlight and motor trips,
Listing personal preferences, including potato chips, moonlight, and motor trips.
How about you?
Asking the other person about their preferences.
I'm mad about good books, can't get my fill,
Expressing a strong liking for good books.
And Franklin Roosevelt's looks give me a thrill.
Admiring the looks of Franklin Roosevelt.
Holding hands at the movie show,
Describing the enjoyment of holding hands at the movies when lights are low.
When all the lights are low
Stating that this experience, though not new, is still liked.
May not be new, but I like it,
Expressing fondness for certain things despite their familiarity.
How about you?
Posing the question of whether the other person also likes these things.
I like Jack Benny's jokes.
Expressing a liking for Jack Benny's jokes to some extent.
To a degree.
Clarifying the degree to which the speaker likes Jack Benny's jokes.
I love the common folks.
Expressing love for common folks, including oneself.
That includes me.
Confirming a sense of belonging to the common people.
I like to window shop on 5th Avenue.
Expressing a liking for window shopping on 5th Avenue.
I like banana splits, late supper at the Ritz,
Listing preferences, including banana splits and late supper at the Ritz.
How about you?
Asking the other person about their preferences again.
I love to dream of fame, maybe I'll shine.
Expressing a love for dreaming about fame and potential success.
I'd love to see your name right beside mine.
Expressing a desire to see the other person's name alongside the speaker's in terms of fame.
I can see we're in harmony,
Observing harmony between the speaker and the other person.
Looks like we both agree
Noting agreement on what to do, indicating compatibility.
On what to do,
Reiterating the harmony and agreement.
And I like it, how about you?
Expressing satisfaction with the mutual agreement and harmony.
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