Baby Can I Hold You
Emotional Apologies: Neil Diamond's Heartfelt Plea for Love
Lyrics
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Expressing regret or remorse
Is all that you can't say
Apology is the only thing left unsaid
Years gone by and still
Passage of time, but communication difficulties persist
Words don't come easily
Struggling to articulate feelings
Like sorry like sorry
Repetition emphasizes difficulty in expressing remorse
Forgive me
Asking for forgiveness
Is all that you can't say
Apology is still challenging
Years gone by and still
Time has passed, but communication remains a hurdle
Words don't come easily
Continued difficulty in finding the right words
Like forgive me forgive me
Emphasizing the plea for forgiveness through repetition
But you can say baby
Shifting focus to a more intimate request
Baby can I hold you tonight
Asking if physical closeness is possible
Maybe if I told you the right words
Suggesting that expressing feelings is challenging
At the right time you'd be mine
Hoping that the right words at the right time can lead to a romantic connection
I love you
Expressing love as another challenging sentiment
Is all that you can't say
Similar to earlier lines, love is difficult to verbalize
Years gone by and still
Time has elapsed, but expressing love remains a struggle
Words don't come easily
Reiterating the difficulty in finding appropriate words for love
Like I love you I love you
Repetition emphasizes the challenge of saying "I love you"
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