Person to Person
Longing and Connection: Person to Person Yearning
Lyrics
Do-do-do, do-do-do do-do
Expressing a melodic or rhythmic vocalization.
Do-do-do, do-do-do, do-do-do, do
Continuation of melodic or rhythmic vocalization.
Do-wah
Utterance of a vocalized sound, possibly with a whimsical or expressive quality.
Don't write me no letters
Request to refrain from sending written communication.
Don't even telephone
Request to avoid telephone communication.
I want you person to person (person to person)
Expressing a desire for direct, face-to-face interaction with someone.
Bring your little fine self on home
Invitation for the person to come home.
Don't send me no message
Request to avoid sending messages.
You know, you know, you know
Emphasis on being alone.
I'm all alone
Expressing the need for direct, in-person communication.
I need you person to person
Reiteration of the desire for face-to-face interaction.
Bring your little fine self on home
Repetition of the invitation for the person to come home.
Ain't no use to telephone me (no-no, no-no)
Rejecting the usefulness of telephonic communication.
I can't love no telephone (no-no, no-no)
Emphasizing the inability to love through the telephone.
All the time you're telephonin' (no-no, no-no)
Critiquing the constant telephoning and suggesting a return home is more appropriate.
You could be comin' home (yes-yes, yes-yes)
Expressing that the person could be physically present instead of calling.
Ain't no use to send no letter (no-no, no-no)
Dismissing the usefulness of sending written communication.
I can't hold no paper tight (no-no, no-no)
Unable to physically hold paper tightly, implying a preference for direct contact.
Ain't no use to send no message (no-no, no-no)
Rejecting the usefulness of sending messages.
It can't talk to me at night (no-no, no-no)
Highlighting the inability of messages to provide comfort or communication at night.
Ain't no use to send your brother (no-no, no-no)
Rejecting the idea of sending intermediaries (like a brother) for communication.
I won't talk to no one else (no-no, no-no)
Refusing to talk to anyone else, emphasizing the need for direct communication.
Ain't no use to send your mother (no-no, no-no)
Declining communication through a third party (mother) and urging the person to come personally.
You just gotta come yourself
Emphasizing the necessity for the person to come in person.
Little girl, I have suffered
Expressing suffering and longing during the person's absence.
Um, each day that you've been gone (gone, gone, gone)
Reiteration of the emotional impact of the person's absence.
I need you person to person (person)
Re-emphasizing the need for direct, face-to-face interaction.
Oh, bring me your little a-fine self on home!
Final plea for the person to come home.
(Bring your fine self on home)
Final invitation for the person to come home.
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