Easier Said Than Done
Love's Struggle: Unspoken Emotions in Marv Johnson's Melody
Lyrics
My friends all tell me
Friends advising the speaker
Go to him, run to him,
Suggestions to approach and talk to the person
Say sweet lovely things to him,
Encouragement to express affection
And tell him - he's the one.
Declare that he is the one
Deep in my heart I know it,
Internal certainty of feelings
But it's so hard to show it
Difficulty in demonstrating emotions
'Cause it's easier - easier said than done.
Expressing love is challenging
My buddies tell me
Advice from friends continues
Fly to him, sigh to him,
More suggestions on expressing love
Tell him I would die for him,
Extreme declaration of love
And tell him - he's the one.
Affirming that he is the one
Although he gives me a feeling
Positive emotions from the person
That sets my heart a-reeling,
Intense emotional impact
Yet it's easier - easier said than done.
Reiterating the difficulty of expression
Well, I know that I love him so.
Confirmation of deep love
I'm afraid that he'll never know
Fear that love may go unrecognized
Because I (I-I) I get so timid and shy
Admission of shyness and timidity
Each time that I look him in the eye.
Difficulty in making eye contact
They all tell me
Friends suggesting more ways to express love
Sing to him, swing with him,
Various activities to connect with him
And just do anything for him,
Willingness to do anything for him
And tell him - he's the one.
Reiteration that he is the one
I got a love so true
Expression of true love
But I'm sad and blue
Despite love, feeling sad and blue
'Cause it's easier - easier said than done.
Highlighting the difficulty of expression
Well, I know that I love him so.
Repetition of deep love
I'm afraid that he'll never know
Concern about love going unnoticed
Because I (I-I) I get so timid and shy
Acknowledgment of shyness and timidity
Each time that I look him in the eye.
Recurring difficulty in eye contact
They all tell me
Friends advising again
Sing to him, swing with him,
More suggestions for expressing love
And just do anything for him,
Willingness to do anything for him
And tell him - he's the one.
Reaffirmation that he is the one
I got a love so true
Reiteration of true love
But I'm sad and blue
Despite love, feeling sad and blue
'Cause it's easier - easier said than done.
Emphasizing the difficulty of expression
Easier-er-er-er - said than done.
Repeating the challenge of expressing love
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