I Can Tell You That
Eternal Love's Second Chance: I Can Tell You That by Luther Vandross
Lyrics
One day I'll always remember
Reflecting on a memorable day in the past.
Was when you walked into my life
The moment when the person entered the singer's life.
It was a very special night
Highlighting the specialness of that particular night.
When we danced so close, so tender
Recalling a close and tender dance experience.
It gave my heart the second chance
Describing how this encounter provided a second chance at love.
That I'd been waiting for
The singer had been waiting for an opportunity like this.
But our love is falling
Acknowledging challenges in the relationship.
All kinds of pressure has temptation calling
Various pressures are affecting their love, and temptation is calling.
It gives me fever
Expressing the emotional intensity with the metaphor of fever.
But no matter what, I ain't gonna leave you
Commitment to staying despite challenges.
I'm gonna stay till the last day
Determined to be together until the end.
Worry no more, what is love for?
Questioning the purpose and meaning of love.
I hear love knocking honey
Sensing the presence of love and opportunity.
Come on, let's open the door
Encouraging the opening of doors to love.
You know you've got me to love
Affirming the singer's love for the person.
I can tell you that
Confidently stating the ability to express love.
If you should ever need some love
Offering support and love whenever needed.
You just call me back
Encouraging a return call for love.
I've been loving you from the start
Expressing longstanding love from the beginning.
Let me tell you that
Reiterating the commitment to ongoing love.
And I'll keep loving you from my heart
Pledging continued love from the heart.
Sure can tell you that
Asserting that there is much to love about the person.
You've got so much to love
Every time that we kiss
Associating kissing with a reminder of missing the person.
I'm reminded it's you I miss
Expressing enjoyment of love experiences.
I just love when we love like this
Expressing satisfaction with their love life.
I can tell you that
Please forgive me if I pout
Apologizing for potential expressions of discontent.
But my world would turn inside out
Highlighting the significant impact of the person leaving.
If on leaving me you insist
Expressing a desire for the person not to leave.
Let me tell you that
Reiterating the commitment to the person.
I start to hold you but you pull back,
Describing an attempt to hold the person with a slight resistance.
not much just a little
Noting a subtle pullback from the person.
I can't control you
Expressing a lack of control over the person's actions.
When you get so caught up in the middle
Describing the person getting caught up in a situation.
First you say yes, then you say no
Describing a pattern of mixed signals from the person.
Said you're gonna stay, now you're gonna go
Highlighting the uncertainty in the relationship.
You know I'll tell you honey
Assuring the person of honest communication.
But I think you already know
Suggesting that the person is already aware of the situation.
I can tell you this
Expressing the ability to sense when the person is gone.
Anytime you go I really miss you
Expressing deep longing and missing when the person is away.
Nothing to do, tired of my friends
Feeling bored and tired without the person's presence.
Won't you come back and love me again?
Requesting the person to return for love.
So I can tell you that
Reiterating the commitment to the person.
You've got me forever girl to love
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