The Man I Love
A Love's Patient Wait: Embracing the Anticipation
Lyrics
Someday he'll come along
Someday, a man she envisions will enter her life
The man I love
This man is the one she loves and desires
And he'll be big and strong
She anticipates him to be physically robust and powerful
The man I love
Reiterates her longing for the ideal man she loves
And when he comes my way
When he approaches, she will strive to make him stay
I'll do my best to make him stay
Expresses her commitment to keep him in her life
He'll look at me and smile
He will gaze at her with a smile
I'll understand
She believes she will comprehend his feelings
And in a little while
After a short time, he will hold her hand
He'll take my hand
Despite the unspoken, a connection will be felt
And though it seems absurd
Acknowledges the seeming irrationality of their silent understanding
I know we both won't say a word
Confident that neither will need to express their feelings verbally
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Contemplates the possibility of meeting him on a Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Expands the timeframe to include Monday, uncertain but hopeful
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Believes strongly in eventually encountering him
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Suggests Tuesday as a potential day for positive news
He'll build a little home
Envisions a small home specifically for the two of them
Just meant for two
Emphasizes a place of permanence and commitment
From which I'll never roam
Expresses a desire never to stray from this shared space
Who would, would you
Rhetorical question, expecting agreement from the listener
And so, all else above
Reiterates her patient wait for the man she loves
I'm waiting for the man I love
Reaffirms her commitment to waiting for the ideal man
He'll build a little home
Repeats the vision of a home for the two of them
Just meant for two
Emphasizes the idea of a small, intimate dwelling
From which I'll never roam
Restates the commitment to stay within this shared home
Who would, would you
Rhetorical question, reinforcing the desire for stability
And so, all else above
Reaffirms her patient wait for the man she loves
I'm waiting for the man I love
Final statement reiterating her commitment to waiting for the ideal man
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