Gloria
Gloria's Dilemma: A Love Unraveled
Lyrics
Can't bear this strain any longer; I tell you "no," Gloria
Expressing inability to endure the strain any longer; refusing a request from Gloria
Can't bear this strain any longer; I tell you "no," Gloria
Reiteration of the difficulty in bearing the strain; reiterating the refusal to Gloria
You promised to marry me in the month of May
Reminding Gloria of a promise to marry in May
Now you try to run away; if it's the last thing I have to do
Accusing Gloria of trying to escape; expressing determination to prevent it
Gloria, my darling, I'm begging you
Appealing to Gloria with affectionate terms, begging her to marry
Please, marry me, Gloria, darling, can't you see, Gloria
Pleading with Gloria to marry despite her faults; using metaphorical language
With all your faults, I want you like a long dose of Epsom salts?
Expressing a desire for Gloria despite her imperfections, using a humorous metaphor
I'd like to be a bachelor
Expressing a preference for bachelorhood before meeting Gloria
Before I met Gloria
Reflecting on the impact Gloria had on the speaker's life
I don't know what she did to me
Expressing confusion about the effect of Gloria's actions on the speaker
Some people think I'm crazy
Highlighting others' perceptions of the speaker's mental state
Some say it's the treatment, some say it's this and that
Mentioning various opinions about the cause of the speaker's condition
Some say she's a diplomat; I don't care what the case may be
Indicating a lack of concern for the cause, urging Gloria to marry
Come, darling, let's join in matrimony
Proposing to join in matrimony with Gloria
So please, marry me, Gloria, darling, can't you see, Gloria
Repeating the plea for marriage, emphasizing the urgency
My belly does boil, I want you like a bad dose of Castor oil?
Expressing intense desire for Gloria, using a metaphor with Castor oil
You said you loved me but you lied
Accusing Gloria of lying about love and being seen with another guy
My friend saw you with another guy
Referencing a friend's observation of Gloria with someone else
And now you have me in a state
Indicating emotional distress caused by doubts created by Gloria
With all the doubts you create
Expressing the impact of Gloria's actions on the speaker
Soon as I turned my back you were on the go
Highlighting Gloria's unfaithfulness when the speaker is not looking
Gloria, girl, I tell you "no," and I beg you not to forget
Rejecting Gloria and emphasizing the importance of keeping promises
A promise to me is more than a debt
Stating the value of a promise to the speaker
So please, marry me, Gloria, sweetheart, can't you see, Gloria
Reiterating the plea for marriage with affectionate terms
You must understand I want you like a cop wants a wanted man?
Expressing a strong desire for Gloria, using a metaphor with a cop and a wanted man
Gloria is my only girl
Affirming Gloria as the speaker's only girl and hope
My only hope in this world
Emphasizing Gloria's significance in the speaker's world
Give me your hand and say you do
Requesting a commitment from Gloria with a symbolic gesture
Come back to me, I'm telling you
Pleading for Gloria to return, emphasizing the urgency
I want you to have and hold until death we part
Expressing a desire for a lifelong commitment with Gloria
Please, don't try to break my heart
Pleading with Gloria not to break the speaker's heart
I say stop all this stupidness, darling, and seal it now with a kiss
Advising against unnecessary actions and urging a sealing of commitment with a kiss
Please, marry me, Gloria, darling, can't you see, Gloria
Repeating the plea for marriage with affectionate terms
You lovely flower bud, I love you like a pig loves a pool of mud?
Expressing love for Gloria using a humorous metaphor
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