Lyrics
Baby, will you hold me up?
Expressing vulnerability, seeking support
When I cannot stand
Requesting assistance when unable to stand alone
Baby, will you hold me up?
Reiteration of the need for support
I could use your hands
Desire for physical assistance, emphasizing reliance on another
To hold me
Repetition of the need for holding
And support me
Seeking emotional and physical support
Gently care for me
Desire for gentle care, possibly implying fragility
Like they do with old trees in Japan
Metaphorically comparing the requested care to that of old trees in Japan
Baby, when I go too far
Acknowledging pushing boundaries, possibly in relationships
And my line wears thin
Admitting vulnerability when reaching limits
I'm heading for a distant star now
Expressing a desire for distant goals, seeking support in the journey
Baby, will you reel me in?
Requesting guidance and support to prevent going too far
Unfold me
Asking to be unfolded, possibly referring to revealing true self
And uphold me
Seeking support and reinforcement
Gently remold me
Desire for gentle transformation, possibly personal growth
Like they do with old trees in Japan
Continuation of the metaphor, emphasizing the care akin to old trees in Japan
Baby, you know that I'm proud
Acknowledging pride and toughness, making it difficult to ask for help
And I'll be acting tough
Reiterating a tough exterior, possibly to mask vulnerability
It's hard for me to ask
Admitting difficulty in expressing needs openly
For this out loud now but
Recognizing the challenge of asking for help
Baby will you hold me up?
Repetition of the request for support
Care for me
Asking for care and attention
Love and adore me
Desiring love and admiration despite the tough exterior
Please, please, uphold me
Pleading for support and reinforcement
Like they do with old trees in Japan
Emphasizing the requested care's resemblance to that of old trees in Japan
Like they do in Japan
Repetition, possibly for emphasis or reflection
Like they do in Japan
-Like in Japan
-Like in Japan
-Like in Japan
-Baby, treat me like
-An old tree in Japan
Final plea to be treated with care, drawing a parallel to old trees in Japan
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