To Love
Embracing the Journey of Love: Carole King's Melodic Reflection
Lyrics
Down the road apiece he was waiting
Anticipation and expectation as someone is waiting down the road.
Yes, he was waiting and you know me
Confirmation that the person was indeed waiting, and the speaker is known to him.
I had had my fill of hesitating
The speaker expresses being tired of hesitating and unsure moments.
And I always knew it had to be
The realization that the speaker always knew a particular outcome was inevitable.
To love, to love, to love, to love
Repetition of the idea of love, emphasizing its importance.
All you need's the opportunity
Love only requires the right chance or circumstance.
To love, to love, to love, to love
Emphasizing the significance of seizing the opportunity to love.
Baby, don't you make a fool of me
A plea not to be deceived or taken advantage of in the name of love.
I never will forget our first encounter
Recollection of the first meeting, and a sense of satisfaction about it.
I guess I'm proud to say that it was alright
Pride in the fact that the initial encounter was positive and acceptable.
And I was so glad that I had found him
The speaker expresses happiness in finding the person, indicating a readiness for love.
As ready as I was that night
The speaker was emotionally prepared for the night of love.
To love, to love, to love, to love
Reiteration of the importance of love in various forms.
All you need's the opportunity
The speaker emphasizes that love only needs the right circumstances.
To love, to love, to love, to love
Repeating the significance of seizing opportunities for love.
Baby, don't you make a fool of me
A warning not to be deceived or manipulated in the pursuit of love.
There are those of us too cool for passion
Reference to people who are too detached or uninterested in passionate relationships.
They're the ones that it could do some good
Suggesting that such individuals could benefit from experiencing love.
And there are those who say it's out of fashion
Mention of those who consider love outdated or unfashionable.
They're the ones who only wish they could
Implies that such individuals may secretly desire love.
To love, to love, to love, to love
Reiteration of the theme of love's importance.
All you need's the opportunity
Highlighting that love only requires the right circumstances.
To love, to love, to love, to love
Emphasizing the need to seize opportunities for love.
Baby, don't you make a fool of me
A caution not to be fooled or deceived in the pursuit of love.
Baby, don't you make a fool of me
Repeated plea not to be made a fool in the name of love.
Baby, don't you make a fool of me
Reiteration of the plea, emphasizing the importance of not being deceived.
Baby, don't you make a fool of me
Continued plea not to be fooled or taken advantage of in the context of love.
Baby, don't you make a fool of me
A final repetition of the warning against being made a fool in the pursuit of love.
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