Definite Possibilities
Love's Gambit: Pursuing the Irresistible
Lyrics
My eyes bugged out when she walked into the club
Expresses surprise at the woman's appearance upon entering the club.
I said: "Lord have mercy, I think I'm in love."
The narrator feels strongly attracted to the woman.
She's just gotta be the finest thing I ever seen
Describes the woman as exceptionally beautiful.
Lookin' like something from the cover of a magazine
Compares the woman's appearance to that of a magazine cover model.
Guess I'm gonna have to try my luck.
The narrator decides to try his luck in approaching her.
She's got definite possibilities
Highlights the woman's potential as a romantic interest.
Maybe if I got down on my knees
Suggests the narrator's willingness to humbly ask for a chance to dance with her.
And I beg her, pretty please
Expresses a plea for her to agree to dance with him.
She'd come out and dance with me
The narrator hopes she'll accept his invitation to dance.
If she does and there's a chance
Indicates the potential for a romantic connection if they dance together.
That we might find some fine romance
Suggests the possibility of finding romance with her.
I don't know, but I know she's
Confirms the belief in her potential for a romantic relationship.
Got definite possibilities.
Reiterates the woman's potential for a romantic relationship.
Lookin' around I can see I ain't alone
Observes that many men in the club are attracted to her.
Every cowboy here would just love to take her home
States that other men desire to take her home.
My mind's workin' overtime, tryin' to come up with a line
The narrator is trying to come up with a unique approach to impress her.
Somethin' that she hasn't heard at least a half a million times
Emphasizes the challenge of saying something new to her.
Anything to make that girl my own.
The narrator is eager to win her affection.
She's got definite possibilities
Reaffirms the woman's potential as a romantic interest.
Maybe if I got down on my knees
Similar to line 8, the narrator expresses a willingness to ask her to dance.
And I beg her, pretty please
Reiterates the plea for her to agree to dance.
She'd come out and dance with me
Expresses hope that she will accept the invitation to dance.
If she does and there's a chance
Reiterates the potential for romance if they dance together.
That we might find some fine romance
Expresses hope for a romantic connection if they spend time together.
I don't know, but I know she's
Confirms the belief in the woman's potential for a romantic relationship.
Got definite possibilities.
Reiterates the woman's potential for a romantic relationship.
She's shootin' everybody down playin' hard to get
Describes her rejecting advances from others, making it challenging for the narrator.
Still I gotta take my shot 'cause, buddy you can bet.
Despite the challenge, the narrator is determined to take a chance with her.
She's got definite possibilities
Reaffirms the woman's potential as a romantic interest.
Maybe if I got down on my knees
Similar to lines 8 and 23, expressing the desire to ask her to dance.
And I beg her, pretty please
Reiterates the plea for her to agree to dance.
She'd come out and dance with me
Expresses hope that she will accept the invitation to dance.
If she does and there's a chance
Reiterates the potential for romance if they dance together.
That we might find some fine romance
Expresses hope for a romantic connection if they spend time together.
I don't know, but I know she's
Confirms the belief in the woman's potential for a romantic relationship.
Got definite possibilities...
Reiterates the woman's potential for a romantic relationship.
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