Lyrics
(If I do what you want) Could I make it with you?
If I do what you want, can I make it with you?
(If I do what you want)
Repetition for emphasis.
(You can do what you want) You can do it all the time
You have the freedom to do what you want all the time.
(You can do what you want)
Reiteration of the freedom to do what one wants.
But I won't ask you why about the time before
I won't question or inquire about the past.
You coulda been my love (Coulda been my love)
Expressing regret or nostalgia for a potential romantic relationship that didn't happen.
Coulda been my love (Coulda been my love)
-Coulda been my love (Coulda been my love)
-(You can do what you want) I can take it from you
I can endure or handle whatever you do.
(If I do what I want) Will my feelings show through?
If I act authentically, will my true feelings be evident?
(We can do what we want) If you don't got a clue
We can act freely if you are unsure or lack understanding.
(We can do what we want) Well, that's just what we do
Emphasizing the freedom to act as one wishes.
(We can do what we want) Me and you
We can act freely together.
But I won't ask you why, I know why you're not low anymore
I won't question why you're not reserved or secretive anymore.
And it's not my love (Coulda been my love)
Reiterating the sense of missed opportunity for love.
Coulda been my love (Coulda been my love)
-Coulda been my love (Coulda been my love)
-Coulda been my love
-How am I gonna make it with you, baby?
Questioning how a relationship can succeed given the focus on getting high.
When all we do is get high
Describing a pattern of getting high together.
How am I gonna make it with you?
Repetition of the challenge in making the relationship work.
Cry
A reference to the emotional pain or difficulty in the relationship, expressed through crying.
(Coulda been my love) Coulda been my love
Reiteration of the sense of loss or missed opportunity for love.
(Coulda been my love) Coulda been my love
-(Coulda been my love) Coulda been my
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