Behind Closed Doors
Intimate Revelations: Behind Closed Doors with Diana Ross
Lyrics
My baby makes me proud
Expressing pride in her partner
Lord, don't he make me proud
Reaffirming the partner's ability to make her proud
He never makes a scene
Commending partner for avoiding public scenes
By hangin' all over me in a crowd
Highlighting partner's respectful behavior in public
'Cause people like to talk
Addressing the tendency of people to gossip
Lord, don't they like to talk
Emphasizing the prevalence of gossip
But when they turn out the lights
Suggesting intimacy when the lights are off
I know he'll be leavin' with me
Assuring that the partner is committed to her privately
And when we get behind closed doors
Describing privacy and intimacy in their relationship
Then I let my hair hang down
Symbolic act of letting loose and being free in private
He makes me glad that I'm a woman
Expressing contentment with being a woman in the relationship
Oh, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors
Acknowledging the hidden aspects of their relationship
My baby makes me smile
Indicating happiness caused by the partner
Lord, don't he make me smile
Reiterating the partner's positive impact on her
He's never far away
Emphasizing partner's constant presence and affection
Or too tired to say I want you
Describing partner's readiness to express love
And I'm always a lady
Maintaining a dignified and ladylike demeanor in public
Just like a lady should be
Affirming adherence to societal expectations
But when they turn out the lights
Highlighting continued intimacy in private
He's still my baby to me
Reaffirming emotional connection despite appearances
And when we get behind closed doors
Reiterating the theme of privacy and intimacy
Then I let my hair hang down
Symbolic act of letting loose and being free in private (repeated)
Oh, he makes me glad I'm a woman
Reaffirming the positive impact of being a woman
Oh, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors
Acknowledging the hidden nature of their relationship (repeated)
oh, behind closed doors
Repeating the notion of secrecy and privacy
I let my hair hang down
Repetition of the symbolic act of letting loose
I'm glad that I'm a woman
Reaffirming satisfaction with being a woman
No one knows what goes on behind closed doors
Repeating the theme of hidden aspects in the relationship
Behind closed doors
Reiterating the idea of privacy and secrecy
I let my hair hang down
Repetition of the symbolic act of letting loose (repeated)
He makes me glad I'm a woman
Restating contentment with being a woman
No one knows what goes on behind closed doors
Emphasizing the hidden aspects in their relationship (repeated)
And when we get behind closed doors
Reiterating the theme of privacy and intimacy (repeated)
Then I let my hair hang down
Final repetition of the symbolic act of letting loose
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