What's Goin' On
Unveiling Love's Embrace: Mark Bragg's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
Do you feel the love?
Asking if the listener feels love.
Do you feel the love?
Reiteration of the question about feeling love.
You said you were scared
Referring to the listener expressing fear.
And talking ain't enough
Indicating that talking is insufficient.
So can I come over?
Asking if the singer can visit the listener.
Are you all right?
Inquiring about the listener's well-being.
Oh lover lover damn it all, his appetites
Expressing frustration or dismay about someone's behavior (possibly the lover).
Is this still going on?
Pondering whether a situation is still ongoing or persistent.
You're in hot water
Describing a challenging situation.
My lover's in irons
Noting that the lover is facing difficulties or constraints.
He's singin on the stage
Mentioning the lover singing on stage and possibly causing trouble.
And he's lighting fires
Describing the lover as a troublemaker lighting fires.
In all these daughters
Referring to the lover's impact on various individuals, particularly daughters.
With their starry eyes
Describing the daughters with starry eyes, possibly suggesting innocence or naivety.
Oh lover lover damn it all
Expressing frustration or disappointment.
You're paralyzed
Describing a feeling of being unable to move or act.
Is this still going on?
Questioning the continuation of a situation.
Are you burning up?
Asking if the listener is experiencing intense emotions.
Are you breaking down?
Asking if the listener is emotionally breaking down.
Turn it up for the last song
Suggesting to turn up the volume for the final song.
And haul out
Encouraging action or expression.
Oh you gotta try
Encouraging the listener to try something.
Oh lover lover damn it all
Expressing frustration or dismay.
These arms are here and open wide
Offering emotional support with open arms.
Oh lover bring it in
Encouraging the lover to come closer.
How long has it been
Asking about the time passed since feeling love.
Since you could feel the love?
Prompting the listener to remember when they last felt love.
Can you feel the love?
Repeating the question about feeling love.
Oh you can't wait for the right time
Advising against waiting for the perfect moment.
To pour it over you
Suggesting pouring emotions without delay.
These clowns in the long line
Referring to others who may not understand the listener.
Oh they don't know you
Indicating a lack of understanding from certain individuals.
Will you put it in letters
Possibly suggesting a written expression of emotions.
Throw it out in the rain?
Metaphorically suggesting releasing emotions regardless of the outcome.
If it could make it all better?
Raising the possibility of improvement through expression.
But it's not gonna change
Recognizing the limited power of expression to bring about change.
Till you feel the love
Stressing the importance of feeling love for change to occur.
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