Lyrics
I’ve seen boys come round my way
I've observed boys coming around my vicinity
What’s so different about today
Questioning the uniqueness of today
“Girl I’m knock, knock, knockin’ down your door”
Expressing a persistent desire to be let in
If you’re a man
Addressing the listener, possibly questioning their masculinity
“And I try to be”
Claiming an attempt to embody masculine qualities
You’d take a punch
Suggesting a willingness to endure physical harm
“I’d give all my teeth
Expressing a readiness to sacrifice for love
Just a small price to pay for your sweet love
Highlighting the value placed on the listener's love
I’d bear fiery death if that’s enough”
Emphasizing a willingness to face extreme challenges for love
Oh my love are you leading me on
Questioning the sincerity of the love interest
Depends on where you wanna go
Leaving the destination of the relationship to the listener
The rising sun says a new day has come
Using the rising sun as a metaphor for new beginnings
Does my love lie down by the riverside
Pondering if love is present in peaceful moments
Hush now boy no need to speak
Encouraging silence, implying no need for words
You can’t hide your eyes for me
Asserting the impossibility of hiding true feelings
“No I’m gawking I ain’t got no time for shame”
Expressing lack of concern for societal judgments
I play these games
Admitting engagement in romantic games
“It won’t bother me”
Stating that the games played won't cause distress
I call you names
Admitting to name-calling without guilt
“It won’t bother me
Reiterating that actions won't cause distress
I’ll give you all my love”
Promising to give all of one's love
That don’t bother me at all
Stating that giving all one's love doesn't bother them
Talk is cheap so what’s it gonna be
Emphasizing the insignificance of talk without action
Oh my love are you leading me on
Repeating the question about the sincerity of love
Depends on where you wanna go
Reiterating that the relationship direction is up to the listener
The rising sun says a new day has come
Repeating the metaphor of the rising sun for new beginnings
Does my love lie down by the riverside
Repeating the question about love in peaceful moments
The rising sun says a new day has come
Reiterating the metaphor of the rising sun
Does my love lie down by the riverside
Repeating the question about love in peaceful moments
I am your ruined city
Claiming to be a metaphorical ruined city
I am the wheel that drives you home
Claiming to be the guiding force leading someone home
Into no right direction
Indicating a lack of a clear, right direction
There’s only you when you’re alone
Emphasizing the listener's importance when alone
“Girl might you spare your conscience
Asking the listener to spare their conscience
A little bit for me my love
Requesting a share of the listener's conscience for love
There is no right direction
Reiterating the lack of a clear, right direction
There’s only you when you’re alone”
Emphasizing the listener's importance when alone
I am your ruined city
Repeating the claim of being a metaphorical ruined city
I am the wheel that drives you home
Repeating the claim of being the guiding force home
I am your ruined city
Repeating the claim of being a metaphorical ruined city
I am the wheel that drives you home
Repeating the claim of being the guiding force home
I am your ruined city
Repeating the claim of being a metaphorical ruined city
I am the wheel that drives you home
Repeating the claim of being the guiding force home
I am your ruined city
Repeating the claim of being a metaphorical ruined city
I am the wheel that drives you home
Repeating the claim of being the guiding force home
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