Be Nobody's Darling But Mine
Embrace Love's Purity: Be Nobody's Darling But Mine
Lyrics
Be nobody's darling but mine, love
Expresses the desire for exclusivity in love, wanting the person addressed to belong solely to the speaker.
Be honest be faithful be kind
Emphasizes the values of honesty, faithfulness, and kindness as qualities desired in the person being addressed.
And promise me that you will never
Asks for a commitment to never belong romantically to anyone else but the speaker.
Be nobody's darlin' but mine
Reiteration of the desire for exclusivity and commitment in the relationship.
Come sit by my side little darlin'
Invitation for the addressed person to sit close to the speaker.
Come lay your cool hand on my brow
Invitation for physical closeness and comfort, symbolized by laying hands on the speaker's brow.
And promise me that you will never
Reiterates the plea for commitment and exclusivity in the relationship.
Be nobody's darlin' but mine
Reaffirms the desire for the addressed person to belong solely to the speaker.
Be nobody's darlin' but mine love
Repetition emphasizing the desire for the addressed person to be exclusively the speaker's.
Be honest be faithful and kind
Reiterates the importance of honesty, faithfulness, and kindness in the relationship.
And promise me that you will never
Requests a promise to remain dedicated only to the speaker.
Be nobody's darlin' but mine
Reiteration of the plea for exclusivity and commitment.
You're as sweet as the flowers of springtime
Comparing the addressed person's sweetness to the beauty and purity of spring flowers and dew from a rose.
You're as pure as the dew from the rose
Continues the comparison, highlighting the purity and beauty of the person addressed.
I had rather be somebody's darlin'
Expresses a preference to be cherished by someone rather than being unknown or unnoticed.
Than a poor boy that nobody knows
Emphasizes the desire for recognition and affection from someone, contrasting being unknown or disregarded.
Be nobody's darlin' but mine love
Reiterates the plea for exclusivity and commitment in love.
Be honest be faithful and kind
Reemphasizes the importance of honesty, faithfulness, and kindness in the relationship.
And promise me that you will never
Asks for a promise to remain solely devoted to the speaker.
Be nobody's darlin' but mine
Reiterates the desire for exclusivity and commitment.
Be nobody's darling but mine, love
Repetition of the plea for the addressed person to belong exclusively to the speaker.
Be honest be faithful and kind
Emphasizes the importance of honesty, faithfulness, and kindness as essential traits in the relationship.
And promise me that you will never
Requests a promise to remain devoted only to the speaker.
Be nobody's darlin' but mine
Final repetition of the plea for exclusivity and commitment in love.
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