I'd Rather Be With You
Choosing Love Over Fame: Peter Cincotti's Heartfelt Confession
Lyrics
It's been a while since I saw you
Expressing a significant time gap since the speaker last encountered the person being addressed.
And I don't know what to say
Conveying uncertainty about what to say in the current situation.
I've flown around the world in circles
Indicating extensive travel experiences, possibly related to the speaker's rise to fame and fortune.
since fame and fortune came my way
Suggesting that the speaker's life changed due to success in fame and wealth.
Girls are all around me now it's true
Acknowledging the presence of admirers (girls) around the speaker.
But you should know I'd rather be with you
Stating a preference for being with the person being addressed despite the attention from others.
Smiling people all around me
Observing the presence of happy people around, possibly insinuating superficiality.
And never meaning what they say
Highlighting the discrepancy between appearances and true intentions in social interactions.
All the women that's around me
Pointing out the insincerity of women around the speaker who pretend to love him.
Pretend they love me all the way
Emphasizing the lack of genuine care from the women in the speaker's social circle.
But I don't have to wait until I fall
Rejecting the need to wait for a downfall to realize the lack of true affection from those around.
To realize they don't really care at all
Acknowledging the realization that the apparent love and care received are not genuine.
Now all I can do is to rely on my feelings
Accepting the reliance on personal feelings in the absence of sincere connections.
Now I'm thinking of you
Transitioning to thoughts of the person the speaker truly cares about.
And my heart is revealing that I love you
Expressing deep emotions and love towards the person being thought of.
When I come home again I'll find you
Promising a reunion with the person and singing a song for them.
And I'll be singing you this song
Reaffirming the speaker's intention to express feelings through a song upon returning.
And then I'll kiss you and remind you
Describing a future action of kissing and reminding the person of the enduring love.
I have loved you all along
Affirming a continuous and longstanding love for the person despite life's changes.
Even though I'm loving what I do
Acknowledging the enjoyment of the current pursuits but reiterating a preference for being with the person.
But now you know I'd rather be with you
Reiterating the choice to be with the person despite other attractive aspects of life.
With you, you
Affirming the preference to be with the person being addressed.
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