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Oh, ohh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Expressing a vocalization or sigh conveying emotion, possibly longing or sadness.
Oh, ohh-ooh-ooh-ooh
-Oh, ohh-ooh-ooh-ooh
-Pray God you can cope
An expression of hope or encouragement for the person to endure challenges.
I stand outside this woman's work
The speaker observes and empathizes with the challenges faced by a woman in life.
This woman's world
-Ooh, it's hard on the man
Acknowledging the difficulty experienced by the man in the situation.
Now his part is over
Highlighting the transition from the man's involvement to the father's responsibility.
Now starts the craft of the father
-I know you have a little life in you yet
Acknowledging the woman's remaining vitality and strength despite the difficulties.
I know you have a lot of strength left
-I know you have a little life in you yet
-I know you have a lot of strength left
-I should be crying but I just can't let it show
Expressing internal conflict, struggling to show emotions outwardly.
I should be hoping but I can't stop thinking
-Of all the things I should've said
Reflecting on missed opportunities and things left unsaid or undone in the relationship.
That I never said
-All the things we should've done
-Though we never did
-All the things I should've given
-But I didn't
-Oh, darling, make it go
Desiring to alleviate the pain or difficulties faced by the woman.
Make it go away
-Give me these moments back
Pleading for the return of meaningful moments and gestures in the relationship.
Give them back to me
-Give me that little kiss
-Give me your
-I know you have a little (hand) life in you yet
Reiterating the belief in the woman's strength and resilience.
I know you have a lot of strength left
-I know you have a little life in you yet
-I know you have a lot of strength left
-I should be crying but I just can't let it show
Internal struggle continues, wrestling with emotions and thoughts.
I should be hoping but I can't stop thinking
-Of all the things we should've said
Revisiting the theme of missed opportunities and unfulfilled aspects of the relationship.
That we never said
-All the things we should've done
-Though we never did
-All the things that you needed from me
Regret for not providing what the woman needed or wanted in the relationship.
All the things that you wanted for me
-All the things that I should've given
-But I didn't
-Oh, darling, make it go away
Repeating the desire for the difficulties to go away, seeking resolution.
Just make it go away now
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