Steal Away
Embracing Forbidden Love: Dionne Warwick's "Steal Away" Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
Ooh, I gotta see you somehow
The speaker expresses a strong desire to meet with someone.
Not tomorrow, but right now
Emphasizes the urgency of the meeting, wanting it to happen immediately.
I know its late, but honey don't make me wait
Despite the late hour, the speaker urges not to delay and pleads not to be kept waiting.
So come on, baby, steal away
Encouraging the person to come secretly or discreetly.
Oh lets steal away
Reiterating the desire to escape together.
Don't make me start thinking
Expressing a fear of reconsidering the decision if left alone with thoughts.
cause I might change my mind
Suggests that the speaker might change their mind if left to ponder.
My folks are sleeping
Points out the discretion required because the speaker's family is asleep.
so please don't waste no time
Asking not to waste any time due to the opportunity.
I know it's late but please don't make me wait
Reiterating the urgency despite the late hour.
So come on steal away
Encouraging the person to steal away with the speaker.
Please lets steal away
Repeating the plea to escape together.
I know its wrong, its wrong needing you this way
Acknowledging that the desire is considered wrong but is still strongly felt.
But there's no other way I can be with you
Expressing that there is no other way for the speaker to be with the person.
If only my folks, if only my folks they would approve
If the speaker's family would approve, such clandestine actions wouldn't be necessary.
Things like this we wouldn't have to do
Reflecting on the necessity of such secret meetings due to disapproval.
Ooh I won't tell, I wont tell anybody else
Promising not to disclose the secret to anyone else.
I'm gonna keep it, I'll keep it to myself
Committing to keeping the secret affair confidential.
I know its late, but oh don't make me wait
Despite the late hour, the plea not to delay the meeting.
So come on and steal away
Reiterating the call to steal away together.
Oh I'm asking you to steal away
Expressing the urgency and need to escape secretly.
Because I need you, I need you by my side
Stating the speaker's dependence on the person and the need for their presence.
Oh I need you baby, I need you to be my guy
Emphasizing the desire for the person to be the speaker's romantic partner.
Lets steal away right now
Reiterating the immediate desire to escape together.
Ooh
Concluding with a sense of urgency and desire.
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