I Loves You, Porgy
Love's Plea: Defying Fate in 'I Loves You, Porgy'
Lyrics
I loves you, Porgy,
Expressing love for Porgy.
Don't let him take me
Pleading with Porgy not to let another person take the speaker.
Don't let him handle me
Requesting Porgy to prevent others from handling her.
And drive me mad
Describing the potential negative impact of being handled by someone else.
If you can keep me
Asking Porgy to keep her, suggesting a desire for protection.
I wanna stay here with you forever
Expressing a wish to stay with Porgy indefinitely.
And I'll be glad
Anticipating happiness if Porgy can fulfill the request.
Yes I loves you, Porgy,
Reiterating love for Porgy.
Don't let him take me
Continuing the plea not to be taken by someone else.
Don't let him handle me
Emphasizing the desire for Porgy's protection against unwanted handling.
With his hot hands
Describing the undesirable nature of the touch from another person.
If you can keep me
Expressing the wish to stay with Porgy if he can provide security.
I wants to stay here with you forever
Confirming the speaker already has a partner.
I've got my man
Asserting commitment to the existing relationship.
I loves you, Porgy,
Reaffirming love and the plea for protection.
Don't let him take me
Insisting on Porgy's role in preventing her from being taken by someone else.
Don't let him handle me
Repeating the request to avoid unwanted handling.
And drive me mad
Echoing the potential negative consequences of being handled by others.
If you can keep me
Expressing the desire to stay with Porgy and the need for his protection.
I wanna stay here with you forever
Reiterating the wish to remain with Porgy permanently.
I've got my man
Confirming commitment to the current relationship.
Someday I know he's coming to call me
Anticipating a future visit from someone who will call for the speaker.
He's going to handle me and hold me
Expecting physical interaction and embrace during the visit.
So, it' going to be like dying, Porgy
Comparing the experience of being called to a form of dying, suggesting intensity.
When he calls me
Expressing the impact of the anticipated call on the speaker.
But when he comes I know I'll have to go
Acknowledging the inevitability of leaving when the caller arrives.
I loves you, Porgy,
Repeating the declaration of love for Porgy.
Don't let him take me
Reiterating the plea not to be taken by another person.
Honey, don't let him handle me
Adding endearment ("Honey") to the request for protection against handling.
And drive me mad
Emphasizing the negative consequences of unwanted handling on the speaker's mental state.
If you can keep me
Requesting Porgy to keep her, expressing the desire for a lasting connection.
I wanna stay here with you forever
Reiterating the wish to stay with Porgy indefinitely.
I've got my man
Confirming the existing romantic relationship with Porgy.
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