Lyrics
Well I've been walking down the street and the avenues
Expressing the act of walking down the street and avenues.
With the singing birds in the trees and the skies are blue
Describing a pleasant scene with singing birds, trees, and blue skies.
Won't you walk with me baby?
Inviting the listener to walk together.
Won't you say you will, maybe?
Asking the listener to express a positive intention, possibly romantic.
I've been drivin' by your house, callin' you on the phone
Indicating attempts to connect by driving by and calling, but no success.
But your pretty momma says that you ain't been home
Noting that the person of interest hasn't been home according to their mother.
Won't you walk with me baby?
Reiterating the desire for the listener to walk together.
Won't you say you will, maybe?
Repeating the request for a positive response, perhaps a commitment.
Out in the street, girl, you pass me by
Observing the person passing by in the street and feeling intense emotions.
Oh, and my heart starts beating and I want to die
Expressing the impact of seeing the person on the speaker's emotions.
Won't you walk with me baby?
Persisting in the desire for a joint walk and positive affirmation.
Won't you say you will, maybe?
Continuing to seek a positive response and commitment.
You just say, "Hey, ho baby, now I've got to go
Quoting the person expressing the need to leave and go to town.
I got to head to town, I'll see ya later, Joe"
Implies a departure and a promise to meet later, addressed to someone named Joe.
Won't you walk with me baby?
Reiterating the desire for mutual walking and positive affirmation.
Won't you say you will, maybe?
Repeating the request for a positive response, emphasizing the act of walking together.
Out in the street you pass me by
Repeating the experience of seeing the person in the street and the emotional impact.
Oh and my heart starts beating and I want to die
Reiterating the intense emotions experienced upon encountering the person.
Won't you walk with me baby?
Persisting in the desire for mutual walking and positive affirmation.
Won't you say you will, maybe?
Continuing to seek a positive response and commitment.
Sometimes I wonder why I waste my time
Expressing doubt and questioning the worth of investing time in a one-sided romantic pursuit.
Trying to be your lover when you won't be mine
Acknowledging the challenge of being in love with someone who does not reciprocate.
Won't you walk with me baby?
Reiterating the desire for mutual walking and positive affirmation despite challenges.
Won't you say you will, maybe?
Continuing to seek a positive response and commitment despite the difficulties.
Out in the street, you pass me by
Describing the experience of being passed by in the street and unnoticed tears.
You never see all the tears I cry
Highlighting the emotional pain and the lack of acknowledgment for the speaker's feelings.
Won't you walk with me baby?
Persisting in the desire for mutual walking and positive affirmation despite emotional hardship.
Won't you say you will, maybe?
Continuing to seek a positive response and commitment, emphasizing perseverance.
Won't you walk with me baby?
Reiterating the desire for mutual walking and positive affirmation as a closing appeal.
Won't you say you will, maybe?
Concluding with a final request for a positive response and commitment.
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