Lyrics
You'd better hold on, hold on to what you've got
You should hold on tightly to what you currently possess
You'd better hold on, hold on to what you've got
Emphasis on the importance of holding on to one's possessions
'Cause if you think nobody wants it
If you believe nobody desires what you have, don't discard it
Just throw it away and you will see
Suggests that disposing of something may reveal its value
Someone will have it before you can count one, two, three
Others may acquire it swiftly, emphasizing its desirability
Yes they will, yes they will
Reinforces the idea that others will indeed want what you have
Listen fellows, you know it's not all the time
Not all men can have a good woman all the time
That a man can have a good woman
Highlighting the rarity of having a good, dedicated partner
A women he can call his very own
Describing an ideal woman who stays at home and cares for the family
A woman who will stay right there at home
Emphasizing the loyalty and dedication of the ideal woman
And mind the children while he's gone to work
Depicting the responsibilities of a good woman in a relationship
A woman who will have his dinner cooked
Further illustrating the role of the ideal woman in domestic life
When he comes home
Completing the picture of a woman who fulfills her responsibilities
Where some men make mistakes is
Pointing out a common mistake men make in relationships
When they go out and stay because they feel
Staying away because of a belief that no one desires the partner
That no other man wants his woman but him??
Pondering on the misconception that no other man desires the woman
But listen, if you think no other man wants her
Reiterating the idea that someone else may desire the partner
Just throw her away and you will see
If you believe no one wants her, don't discard her hastily
Some men will have her before you can count one, two, three
Warning that others may pursue her quickly
Yes he will, yes he will
Reinforcing the likelihood of someone else desiring the woman
Listen girls, this goes for you too
Advice directed at women, similar to the earlier advice for men
Because you know I've seen so many women who've had so many good men in life
Observation of women losing good men due to certain mistakes
Men who would stand by them through thick and thin
Describing men who are supportive and committed in relationships
Men who'd go to work everyday and
Emphasizing the dedication of men who provide for their families
Bring home their hard earned pay
Highlighting the hard work men put into earning a living
Men who'd give their woman anything
Illustrating the generosity of men towards their partners
That their little hearts desired
Men willing to fulfill their partner's desires
Where some women make mistakes is
Pointing out a common mistake women make in relationships
When their men go out and let 'em play they would stay
Women letting their men play freely while they stay committed
Because they felt that no other woman wanted him but her
Belief that no other woman desires the partner
Listen, if you think no other woman wants him
Warning that others may pursue him if you think no one else wants him
Just pitch him out in the street and you will see
If you believe no other woman desires him, don't discard him
Some woman will have your man
Forewarning that another woman may take him swiftly
Before you can count one, two, three
Reiterating the likelihood of someone else desiring the man
Yes she will, yes she will
Emphasizing that another woman may claim him rapidly
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