Ain't That Peculiar
Love's Peculiar Dance: George Benson's Soulful Reflections
Lyrics
Honey you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about you
Honey, despite your wrongdoings, I still have strong feelings for you
Stay away too long and I can't do without you
If you're absent for too long, I find it hard to live without you
Every chance you get you seem to hurt me more and more
Every opportunity you have, you cause me more pain
But each hurt makes my love stronger than before
Despite the hurt, my love for you grows stronger
I know flowers go through rain
I understand that difficulties are part of a relationship
But how can love go through pain
I'm puzzled how love can endure so much pain
Ain't that peculiar
Expressing surprise or disbelief at the situation
A peculiar-arity
Highlighting an unusual or peculiar situation
Ain't that peculiar baby
Reiterating the peculiarity of the circumstances in the context of love
Peculiar as can be
Emphasizing the strange nature of the situation in a relationship
You tell me lies that should be obvious to me
Pointing out lies that should be evident but are overlooked due to love
I've been so much in love with you baby til I don't want to see
Despite being deeply in love, avoiding seeing obvious faults to protect feelings
That things you do and say are designed to make me blue
Actions and words are intentionally causing sadness
It's a doggone shame my love for you makes all
Loving someone so much that their lies appear truthful
Your lies seem true
Questioning why lies seem to strengthen love instead of the truth
But if the truth makes love last longer
Considering whether truth can sustain love longer than lies
Why do lies make my love stronger
Pondering why lies seem to intensify the depth of love
Ain't that peculiar
Reiteration of the peculiar nature of the circumstances
Peculiar as can be
Highlighting the strangeness in a relationship context
Ain't that peculiar baby
Emphasizing the unusual situation in the context of love
A peculiar-arity
Repeating the sense of peculiarity in the relationship
I cried so much just like a child that's lost its home
Expressing deep emotional pain akin to a lost child
Maybe baby you think these tears I cry are tears of joy
Suggesting that the partner misunderstands tears as tears of joy
A child can cry so much until you do everything they say
Comparing crying to that of a child to emphasize desperation
But unlike a child my tears don't help me to get my way
Realizing that tears won't manipulate situations like they might for a child
I know love can last through years
Belief in the endurance of love over time
But how can love last through tears
Questioning how love can persist despite causing tears
Now ain't that peculiar baby
Re-emphasizing the strangeness of the situation in the relationship
A peculiar-arity
Reiteration of the unusual nature of the circumstances in love
Ain't it peculiar baby
Emphasizing the peculiarity of the situation in the context of love
Peculiar as can be
Highlighting the strangeness of the relationship dynamics
Said I don't understand it baby
Expressing confusion or bewilderment regarding the situation in the relationship
It's so strange sometimes
Expressing how inexplicable and odd the circumstances feel at times
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