I Really Don't Want to Know
Unveiling Love's Secrets: Dolly Parton's Melodic Mystery
Lyrics
How many arms have held you
Reflecting on past relationships, questioning the number of people who have held the person.
And hated to let you go
Acknowledging the difficulty of letting go, hinting at emotional attachments in previous encounters.
How many, how many I wonder
Expressing curiosity about the extent of the person's romantic history.
But I really don't want to know
Declaring a reluctance to know the details, suggesting a desire to avoid potential painful truths.
And how many lips have kissed you
Pondering the number of individuals whose lips have touched the person and evoked strong emotions.
And set your soul aglow
Highlighting the impact of kisses that have ignited the person's soul.
How many, how many I wonder
Continuing the theme of curiosity regarding the person's romantic experiences.
But I really don't want to know
Reiterating the reluctance to know the specifics, suggesting a preference for maintaining a level of ignorance.
So always make me wonder
Expressing a state of perpetual wonder and uncertainty in the relationship.
And always make me guess
Asking the partner to keep things mysterious and to keep the speaker guessing.
Even if I ask you
Even if the speaker inquires, requesting the partner not to reveal certain information.
Darlin', don't confess
Using a term of endearment, asking the partner not to confess or disclose certain details.
No you just let that remain your secret
Advising the partner to keep a particular aspect of their past or present hidden as a personal secret.
'Cause, darlin', I do love you so
Affirming love for the partner despite the curiosity about their romantic history.
How many, how many I wonder
Repeating the theme of wondering about the number of past romantic involvements.
But I really don't want to know
Restating the desire to remain in the dark about the specifics of the partner's romantic past.
How many, how many I wonder
Reiterating the ongoing curiosity about the partner's romantic history.
But I really don't want to know
Emphasizing the continued preference for not knowing the details despite the lingering curiosity.
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