If You Ask
Forgiveness and Love: Lori McKenna's Poignant Reflection
Lyrics
Well I've come to know the look on your face
Recognizing the familiar expression on the partner's face that indicates dishonesty.
When you're lying about where you've been
Referring to instances where the partner lies about their whereabouts.
Or how much you spent
Addressing deceptive behavior related to spending money.
I know when you will raise your fingers to your mouth
Observing a gesture, possibly a nervous one, where the partner raises fingers to their mouth, suggesting a desire to erase guilt or shame.
As if to wipe away the shame
Interpreting the act of wiping away shame, highlighting the emotional impact of the partner's actions.
It's not a game, I know you feel bad
Acknowledging the seriousness of the situation, emphasizing that the partner genuinely feels remorse.
If you ask for my forgiveness
Expressing openness to forgiveness if the partner seeks it.
If you call my name I will come
Promising immediate response and support when the partner calls out for help or reconciliation.
If you ask for my love I will give you some
Committing to offering love when requested by the partner.
Some day I know you will understand
Looking ahead to a future time when the partner may grasp the gravity of their actions.
Some day you'll finally realize
Anticipating a moment of realization and understanding for the partner.
What you're doing to yourself
Highlighting the self-destructive nature of the partner's behavior and its impact on them.
We've been dancing to that same old song
Describing a repetitive pattern in the relationship, symbolized by dancing to the same old song.
Over and over again
Emphasizing the cyclic nature of the challenges faced in the relationship.
I want to be your lover
Expressing a desire to be a romantic partner rather than a controlling figure (policeman).
I don't want to be your policeman
Rejecting a role of authority and control in the relationship.
So tonight when you finally make your way back to our door
Referring to the partner's return home and the decision to let them rest after a night of troubles.
I'll let you sleep it off
Offering understanding and compassion by allowing the partner to sleep off their issues.
Like I did the night before
Drawing a parallel to a previous night when the speaker also provided support during difficult times.
And in the morning I will get you up
Promising to help the partner start a new day, showcasing commitment despite challenges.
And I will smile just when you want me to
Choosing to project a positive demeanor at a time when the partner needs it.
'Cause I'm all you have
Stating the depth of commitment by affirming that the speaker is all the partner has.
When you ask for my forgiveness
Reiterating the willingness to forgive when the partner seeks it.
When you call my name I will come
Reaffirming the immediate response and support when the partner calls out for help or reconciliation.
When you ask for my love I will give you some
Recommitting to offering love when requested by the partner.
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