Pride
Love's Dilemma: Heart vs. Pride in Dean Martin's 'Pride'
Lyrics
My heart tells me stay but my pride tells me go
Conflict between the emotional desire to stay and the self-respecting impulse to leave.
I know you're doing lots of things that ain't right
Awareness of partner's inappropriate actions or behavior.
You're out with a different crowd almost every night
Observation of partner's frequent socializing with different groups.
You're making me look like a crazy fool
Feeling embarrassed or humiliated by the partner's actions.
Why do I have these doubts about leaving you
Expressing uncertainty and hesitation about ending the relationship.
My heart tells me stay and my pride tells me go
Internal conflict between the emotional pull to stay and the desire to preserve self-respect.
But how can I leave you when I love you so
The challenge of leaving someone loved despite conflicting emotions.
Which way should I turn, I'd sure like to know?
Expressing confusion and indecision about which course of action to take.
My heart tells me stay but my pride tells me go
Reiteration of the internal struggle between love and pride.
I'd be much better off to get you off of my mind
Suggesting that distancing oneself mentally might be a healthier choice.
And make you a mem'ry that I'd like to leave behind
Considering turning the relationship into a memory to move forward.
I know that misery's all you'll put me through
Acknowledging the potential for future emotional pain if the relationship continues.
Why do I have these doubts about leaving you
Repeating doubts about the wisdom of staying in the relationship.
My heart tells me stay and my pride tells me go
Restating the emotional conflict between staying and leaving.
But how can I leave you when I love you so
Highlighting the difficulty of leaving due to deep-seated love.
Which way should I turn, I'd sure like to know?
Expressing a desire for guidance in making a decision.
My heart tells me stay but my pride tells me go
Reiteration of the inner struggle between the heart's desire and pride.
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