I Really Don't Want to Know
Unspoken Secrets: Rosemary Clooney's Melodic Mystery
Lyrics
How many arms have held you
Reflecting on past relationships and wondering about the number of people who have held the person.
And hated to let you go
Acknowledging the difficulty of letting go for those who have held the person.
How many, how many I wonder
Expressing curiosity about the extent of the person's romantic history.
But I really don't want to know
Stating a reluctance to know the details of the person's past relationships.
And how many lips have kissed you
Contemplating the number of people who have kissed the person and made them feel alive.
And set your soul aglow
Acknowledging the positive impact of those kisses on the person's soul.
How many, how many I wonder
Expressing curiosity about the total count of kisses and romantic encounters.
But I really don't want to know
Reiterating the desire not to have detailed information about the person's romantic past.
So always make me wonder
Desiring an air of mystery and uncertainty in the relationship.
And always make me guess
Emphasizing the appeal of keeping the other person guessing and intrigued.
Even if I ask you
Expressing a wish for ambiguity even when directly questioned.
Darlin', don't confess
Advising the person not to confess or reveal details even if asked directly.
No you just let that remain your secret
Suggesting that certain aspects of the person's past should remain undisclosed and private.
Cause darlin' I do love you so
Affirming deep love for the person despite the curiosity about their romantic history.
How many, how many I wonder
Reiterating the curiosity about the number of romantic experiences but expressing a desire to remain unaware.
But I really don't want to know
Restating the reluctance to know specific details about the person's romantic past.
How many, how many I wonder
Repeating the theme of wondering about the person's romantic history and reaffirming the desire not to know.
But I really don't want to know
Affirming the persistent reluctance to have knowledge about the person's romantic past.
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