Juanita
Yearning for Juanita: A Heartfelt Plea
Lyrics
Well, I know that you'll see her before I do
Expressing knowledge that someone else will see Juanita before the speaker does.
'Cause she told me I never would again
Referring to Juanita telling the speaker that they will not see her again.
But I've got to get a message to her somehow
Expressing the need to convey a message to Juanita and seeking help from the listener as a friend.
So I'm asking you this favor as a friend
Asking the listener to do the speaker a favor by delivering a message to Juanita.
If you see Juanita ask her for me
Instructing the listener to inquire from Juanita about why she's holding onto something important to the speaker.
Why she's holding on to something that I need
Questioning Juanita's reasons for holding onto something significant to the speaker.
If you see Juanita ask her nicely
Reiterating the request to ask Juanita, this time with a polite tone.
Won't she please bring back my heart to me
Requesting Juanita to return the speaker's heart.
She can keep all my Willie Nelson records
Stating that Juanita can keep certain belongings, indicating a willingness to let go of material possessions.
She can have my velvet poster of the king
Listing specific items Juanita can keep, highlighting the speaker's detachment from material things.
She can keep almost everything she's taken
Granting Juanita permission to keep most of what she has taken, emphasizing the speaker's focus on a specific desire.
?Cause I all I really want is just one thing
Expressing that the speaker's true desire is a single, unspecified thing.
If you see Juanita ask her for me
Repeating the request to ask Juanita about the important item she's holding onto.
Why she's holding on that something that I need
Reiterating the question about Juanita's attachment to something crucial for the speaker.
If you see Juanita ask her nicely
Asking the listener to make the inquiry politely.
Won't she please bring back my heart to me
Renewing the plea for Juanita to return the speaker's heart.
If you see Juanita ask her for me
Repeating the instructions to ask Juanita about the item she's holding onto.
Why she's holding on that something that I need
Reiterating the question regarding Juanita's attachment to something crucial for the speaker.
If you see Juanita ask her nicely
Requesting the listener to approach Juanita with politeness once again.
Won't she please bring back my heart to me
Restating the plea for Juanita to return the speaker's heart.
Juanita, give back my heart to me
Directly addressing Juanita, asking her to give back the speaker's heart.
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