Be My Lover
Seductive Yearning: Embracing Desire in the NightLyrics
When she walks in the room everyone takes notice
When she enters the room, she attracts the attention of everyone present.
And she leaves behind a sea of hopeless
Her presence leaves a feeling of despair or lack of hope among others.
With a dash of sass and a lovesick poem
She carries herself with confidence and a hint of boldness, expressing romantic feelings through a poem.
Well she’s got your gun and it’s cocked and loaded
She has control over a metaphorical 'gun' symbolizing attraction, and it's ready for action.
Oh baby I’m going home tonight
Expressing a desire to go home tonight.
And lonely is the darkness of the night
Describing the loneliness and darkness of the night.
Well I apologize I’ve learned to be polite
Apologizing for any past impoliteness and expressing a newfound politeness.
But would you be my lover, would you be my lover tonight
Asking if the person would be willing to be their lover tonight.
When she shakes her hips well she sways with grace
Highlighting her graceful hip movements and stylish attire.
And you best believe that she’s wearing lace
Emphasizing the elegance of her lace clothing.
You’d die just to see her at the pearly gates
Suggesting that seeing her in a heavenly setting would be a highly desirable experience.
And you fear your words would just be a waste
Expressing a fear that words spoken to her might be ineffective or meaningless.
Oh baby I’m going home tonight
Reiteration of the desire to go home tonight.
And lonely is the darkness of the night
Reiterating the theme of loneliness and darkness during the night.
Well I apologize baby I’ve learned to be so fuckin polite
Apologizing again, this time using a stronger language, for past impoliteness and claiming to have learned to be polite.
But would you be my lover, would you be my lover tonight
Repeating the request for the person to be their lover tonight.
Oh baby I’m going home tonight
Once more expressing the desire to go home tonight.
And lonely is the darkness of the night
Reiterating the feeling of loneliness and darkness associated with the night.
Well I apologize baby I’ve learned to be so goddamn polite
Apologizing strongly once again, claiming to have learned to be extremely polite.
But would you be my lover, would you be my lover tonight
Repeatedly asking if the person would be willing to be their lover tonight.
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