Here You Come Again
Whirlwind of Emotions: Dolly Parton's 'Here You Come Again' Unraveled
Lyrics
Here you come again
Expresses the return of someone into the speaker's life.
Just when I've begun to get myself together
Highlights the timing of the return when the speaker is regaining stability.
You waltz right in the door
Describes the re-entry of the person, creating a sense of familiarity.
Just like you've done before
Notices the repetitive nature of the person's return.
And wrap my heart 'round your little finger
Depicts the emotional impact, suggesting vulnerability to the person.
Here you come again
Reiterates the surprise return when the speaker is striving for independence.
Just when I'm about to make it work without you
Describes the struggle to move on without the person.
You look into my eyes and lie those pretty lies
Points out the deceptive nature of the person's gaze and words.
And pretty soon I'm wonderin' how I came to doubt you
Reflects on the confusion caused by doubting the person.
All you gotta do is smile that smile
Acknowledges the power of the person's smile to break down defenses.
And there go all my defenses
Describes the vulnerability when defenses are dismantled.
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
Attributes the impact on the speaker's state of mind to the person.
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
Emphasizes the sensory influence and mental confusion caused by the person.
Here you come again
Repeats the arrival of the person, focusing on appearance.
Lookin' better than a body has a right to
Expresses admiration for the person's physical attractiveness.
And shakin' me up so that all I really know
Highlights the disorienting effect on the speaker.
Is here you come again and here I go
Summarizes the cyclical pattern of the person's return and the speaker's reaction.
All you gotta do is smile that smile
Reiterates the impact of the person's smile on the speaker's defenses.
And there go all my defenses
Restates the vulnerability when defenses are compromised.
Just leave it up to you and in a little while
Attributes mental and sensory disturbance to the person's influence.
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
Emphasizes the ongoing impact on the speaker's mind and senses.
Here you come again
Repeats the arrival, focusing on the person's appearance.
Lookin' better than a body has a right to
Expresses admiration for the person's physical allure.
And shakin' me up so that all I really know
Reiterates the disorienting effect on the speaker.
Is here you come again, and here I go, here I go
Summarizes the recurring pattern of the person's return and the speaker's response.
And here I go
Expresses the speaker's acceptance of the situation.
And here I go
Repeats the acceptance and resignation to the cycle.
Here you come again and here I go
Reiterates the cyclical nature of the person's return and the speaker's reaction.
Here I go
Emphasizes the ongoing cycle of acceptance and resignation.
And here I go
Repeats the acknowledgment of the continuous cycle.
Here I go
Conveys the speaker's recognition and acceptance of the repeating pattern.
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