Just Getting to Know You
Longing Echoes: Just Getting to Know You
Lyrics
Hadn't seen you in awhile
Expresses a gap in time since the last encounter with the person being addressed.
When you got me with that smile
Highlights the impact of the person's smile on the speaker.
And I always wished I knew
Expresses a desire to know more about the person.
A little more about you
Reiterates the wish to learn more about the individual.
And I'm down on my knees and prayin'
Describes the speaker's emotional state, kneeling and praying for an opportunity to express feelings.
For a chance to say
Expresses the speaker's desire for a chance to communicate.
I was just gettin' to know you
Repeats the desire to know the person better.
Why you gotta leave so soon
Questions the reason for the person's imminent departure.
Can't you stay a little longer
Expresses a plea for the person to stay a bit longer.
I just need one more moment (with you)
Desires one more moment with the person.
And I know you gotta go
Acknowledges the inevitability of the person leaving.
So I'll try to slow my roll
Expresses an intention to control emotions and accept the departure.
But I wish that you could stay
Despite acceptance, the speaker wishes for a longer stay.
Maybe one or two more days
Expresses a specific desire for one or two more days with the person.
And I'm down on my knees and prayin'
Reiterates the emotional state of prayer for mutual feelings.
That you feel the same
Expresses hope that the person shares the same feelings.
I was just gettin' to know you
Repeats the theme of wanting to know the person better.
Why you gotta leave so soon
Reiterates the question about the person's early departure.
Can't you stay a little longer
Requests an extended stay from the departing person.
I just need one more moment (with you)
Expresses the urgency of needing one more moment with the individual.
Can't you give me one more moment
Repeats the plea for an additional moment with emphasis.
I just need one more moment
Emphasizes the singular need for one more moment.
Can't you give me one more moment
Reiterates the request for an additional moment with urgency.
I don't want my heart broken
Expresses a fear of heartbreak and the desire to avoid it.
I was just gettin' to know you
Repeats the theme of wanting to know the person better.
Why you gotta leave so soon
Reiterates the question about the person's early departure.
Can't you stay a little longer
Requests an extended stay from the departing person.
I just need one more moment (with you)
Expresses the urgency of needing one more moment with the individual.
I was just gettin' to know you
Repeats the theme of wanting to know the person better.
Why you gotta leave so soon
Reiterates the question about the person's early departure.
Can't you stay a little longer
Requests an extended stay from the departing person.
I just need one more moment
Expresses the urgency of needing one more moment with the individual.
Can't you give me one more moment
Repeats the plea for an additional moment with emphasis.
I just need one more moment
Emphasizes the singular need for one more moment.
Can't you give me one more moment
Reiterates the request for an additional moment with urgency.
I don't want my heart broken
Expresses a fear of heartbreak and the desire to avoid it.
Can't you give me one more moment
Repeats the plea for an additional moment with emphasis.
I just need one more moment
Emphasizes the singular need for one more moment.
Can't you give me one more moment
Reiterates the request for an additional moment with urgency.
I don't want my heart broken
Expresses a fear of heartbreak and the desire to avoid it.
Just give me one more moment
Concludes the plea, asking for just one more moment.
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