Give A Little
Unveiling Love's Puzzle: Matthew Sweet's 'Give A Little' Message
Lyrics
Everybody likes you but it don't excite you
Despite being liked by everyone, the attention doesn't bring excitement to the person.
Everybody wants you but it's not a game you play you play
Although many desire the person, they don't engage in the pursuit as if it were a game.
So you've seen it all
The person has experienced a lot in life.
Why can't you see it's all new
Despite the past experiences, the person should recognize that everything is still new.
Say you've gone away
The person claims to have left, but they haven't been dismissed or ignored.
But I'm not gonna write you off write you off
The narrator won't write off or dismiss the person.
Give a little bit of love
Encouraging the idea of giving love, with the expectation of receiving love in return.
And I'll give a little bit of love back to you
Reciprocity in love – giving and receiving in equal measure.
Have a little bit of hope
Encouraging a bit of hope, with the promise of reciprocating that hope.
And I'll rub a little bit of hope back on you
The narrator promises to share hope in return for the given hope.
Give a little bit of love
Reiteration of the idea of giving love for mutual benefit.
And I'll give a little bit of love back to you
Emphasis on the reciprocity of love – giving and receiving.
You don't want to hear
Although the person may not want to hear, the narrator will convey the truth.
But I'm just gonna tell you
The narrator insists on sharing the truth, regardless of the person's preference.
Nothing's as it seems
Reality may not match perception, and feelings may be deceptive.
And nothing's like you feel it now
Things are not as they appear, and emotions may not accurately reflect reality.
You feel now
Reiteration that current feelings may not be reflective of the actual situation.
You're so far away
The person is emotionally distant, and the narrator seeks attention.
I beg for your attention
Expressing a plea for the person's attention.
You're so very close
Despite physical proximity, there's a lack of awareness or acknowledgment of the narrator's efforts.
You can't see our invention
Suggesting that the person is oblivious to a shared creation or innovation.
You can't see
Emphasizing the person's inability to perceive a shared invention or creation.
Give a little bit of love
Reiteration of the theme of giving love for reciprocal love.
And I'll give a little bit of love back to you
Encouraging the idea that giving a bit of love results in receiving love in return.
Have a little bit of hope
Advocating the exchange of hope with the promise of receiving hope in return.
And I'll rub a little bit of hope back on you
The narrator will reciprocate hope when it is shared.
Give a little bit of love
Reiteration of the concept of mutual love and its benefits.
And I'll give a little bit of love back to you
The narrator promises to give love back when love is given.
solo
Instrumental solo section of the song.
Give a little bit of love
Reiteration of the theme of giving love for reciprocal love.
And I'll give a little bit of love back to you
Emphasizing the mutual exchange of love.
Give a little bit of love
Continuing to encourage the reciprocal giving of love.
And I'll give a little bit of love back to you
Restating the idea that giving love results in receiving love in return.
Have a little bit of hope
Encouraging the sharing of hope with the promise of receiving hope in return.
And I'll rub a little bit of hope back on you
The narrator commits to returning hope when it is shared.
Give a little bit of love
Reiteration of the theme of giving love, with an added expression of love in return.
And I'll love you back
The narrator promises to love the person back when love is given.
Give a little love
Final emphasis on the reciprocal nature of giving and receiving love.
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