Put Your Arms Around Me
Embrace of Love: Sandy Posey's Nighttime Serenade
Lyrics
Night time am a-fallin', everything is still
Night has fallen, and everything is quiet
And the moon am a shinin' from above
The moon is shining from above
Cupid am a callin' every Jack and Jill
Cupid is calling everyone, suggesting it's a romantic time
It's just about the time for making love
It's the right time for making love
Someone is a-waiting all along for me
Someone is waiting for the singer
No more hesitating, I must go and see
No more hesitation; the singer must go and see that person
"how dee do, dear, it's with you dear
A friendly greeting expressing affection
That I love to be"
The singer loves to be with the person being addressed
Put your arms around me, honey, hold me tight
Request for physical closeness and intimacy
Huddle up and cuddle up with all your might
Encouraging a close and affectionate embrace
Oh! oh! won't you roll those eyes?
Expressing excitement, possibly about the eyes of the person
Eyes that I just idolize
Admiration for the person's eyes
When they look at me, my heart begins to float
The singer's heart responds when looked at by the person
Then it starts a rockin' like a motor boat
A metaphorical description of the heart rocking with joy
Oh! oh! I never knew any girl like you
The singer has never known anyone like the person being addressed
Music am a-playin' such a "loving glide"
Music is playing with a romantic vibe
That my feet keep a moving to and fro
The singer's feet are moving to the music rhythmically
And with you a-swayin', I'll be satisfied
The singer would be satisfied to dance with the person until morning
To dance until we hear the roosters crow
Expressing joy and contentment
I love seven 'leven, I love chicken too
Expressing love for certain things, emphasizing love for the person
Nearest thing to heaven is to be with you
Being with the person is the nearest thing to heaven
For I'm spoony, moony, loony, but my love is true
The singer is affectionate and sincere in love
Put your arms around me honey, hold me tight
Repetition of the request for a close and tight embrace
Huddle up and cuddle up with all your might
Encouraging a strong and affectionate embrace
Oh! oh! won't you roll those eyes
Repetition of excitement, possibly about the person's eyes
Eyes that I just idolize
Reiteration of admiration for the person's eyes
When they look at me, my heart begins to float
Repetition of the impact of the person's gaze on the singer's heart
Then it starts a rockin' like a motorboat
Repetition of the metaphorical description of the heart rocking with joy
Oh! oh! I never knew any girl like you
Reiteration of the uniqueness of the person being addressed
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