All or Nothing at All
Dancing with Desire: Unveiling Love's Dilemma in Robert Goulet's Melody
Lyrics
You know the game of love, so the flame never burns you
You are familiar with the dynamics of love, ensuring the flame of passion doesn't harm you.
No passion concerns you, no violins play
No intense emotions or romantic involvements affect you, and there's no romantic serenade.
But me, I lose control of my heart when I'm near you
However, in my case, proximity to you causes me to lose control of my emotions.
That's why I fear you and turn away
That's why I fear the emotional impact and try to avoid it by turning away.
I need a love that's true, I wish it could be you
I am seeking a love that is genuine, and I wish it could be with you.
I know it should be you and so I say
I am aware that it should be you, and this is my affirmation.
All or nothing at all
Expressing a preference for extremes in love – either complete commitment or nothing at all.
Half a love, never appealed to me
Partial love is unappealing; I desire complete and unconditional love.
If your heart, never could yield to me
If your heart cannot fully open to me, then having only a part of your love is undesirable.
Then I'd rather have nothing at all
In such a case, I would rather experience no love at all.
All or nothing at all
Reiteration of the preference for complete commitment in love.
If it's love, there is no in between
Love has no middle ground; it's either wholehearted or nonexistent.
Why begin then cry, for something that might have been
Why initiate a relationship only to regret it later? It's better to avoid incomplete love.
No I'd rather have nothing at all
Choosing to have no love at all is preferable to having a love that falls short.
But please don't bring your lips so close to my cheek
A plea to keep physical closeness at bay to prevent emotional entanglement.
Don't smile or I'll be lost beyond recall
Smiling or any sign of affection might lead to irretrievable emotional loss.
The kiss in your eyes, the touch of your hand makes me weak
Your kiss and touch have a profound effect on me, making me vulnerable.
And my heart may go dizzy and fall
These gestures might cause my heart to weaken and falter.
And if I fell under the spell of your call
If I succumb to the allure of your call or advances,
I would be, caught in the undertow
I would be entrapped in a powerful force that could be overwhelming.
So you see, I've got to say "No, No"
Hence, I must firmly decline and assert 'No, No.'
All or nothing at all
Reiteration of the insistence on having all-encompassing love or none at all.
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