Respectable Dive
Love and Secrets Unveiled in a Respectable Dive
Lyrics
Let’s meet in a respectable dive
Proposal to meet at a modest or unpretentious establishment
On the somewhat safe street
Referencing a relatively secure or comfortable area
And have a beer
Suggesting a casual and ordinary activity together
We’ve both kept our eyes on the ball
Both parties have remained focused on their goals or priorities
We know the lyrics to them all
Having a deep understanding of various songs that express fear
These songs of fear
Reflecting on these songs that evoke fear
And baby I love you
Expressing affection
And I do not want to lose you
Desire to maintain the relationship
But I’m not able to put my cards on the table
Difficulty in being completely open or transparent
And if you only knew of the hand that I’m holding
Implies a hidden or sensitive situation
You would be blushing
Suggests embarrassment or bashfulness
And I am so far from bluffing
Asserting sincerity, not pretending
In this respectable dive
Reiterating the setting of the modest establishment
I know that we never play cards or write postcards
Comparing not engaging in certain activities together
When we’re both in the same town
Despite being together, recalling separate instances
But still I remember some notes on the kitchen counter
Recollection of notes found at home
Back from work I’ve found
Discovering notes after returning from work
And baby I love you
Reaffirmation of love
And I do not want to lose you
Desire to maintain the relationship
But I’m not able to put my cards on the table
Difficulty in complete openness or transparency
And if you only knew of the hand I was holding
Implies a hidden or sensitive situation
You would be blushing
Suggests embarrassment or bashfulness
And I am so far from bluffing
Asserting sincerity, not pretending
In this respectable dive
Reiterating the setting of the modest establishment
Baby I love you
Expressing affection
And I do not want to lose you
Desire to maintain the relationship
Baby I love you
Repetition of love
And I do not want to lose you
Desire to maintain the relationship
Baby I love you
Repetition of love
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