Keep Your Hands to Yourself
Love's Limits: A Musical Tale of Temptation and Commitment
Lyrics
I got a little change in my pocket goin' jangle-angle-ang
I have some money in my pocket making a jingling sound.
Gonna call you on the telephone, gonna give you a ring
I plan to call you on the telephone and give you a call.
But each time we talk, I get the same ol' thing
Every time we talk, I receive the same response.
No huggy, no kissy till you get a weddin' ring
No physical affection (hug or kiss) until we are married.
I said, "My honey, my baby don't keep my love up on no shelf"
I express to my partner that I want our love to be active and not passive.
She said, "Don't gimme no lines an' keep your hands to yourself"
She responds by insisting on no romantic gestures and keeping physical distance.
Yeah, I said, "Now, baby, baby, baby, don't you treat me this way
I plead with my partner not to treat me in this manner.
I'm still your lover-boy; I still feel the same way"
I affirm that my feelings for her have not changed.
That's when she told me a story 'bout free milk in a cow
She tells a metaphorical story about not giving away something valuable for free.
She said, "No huggy, no kissy till we get a weddin' vow"
Reiterating the condition of no physical affection until marriage.
I said, "My honey, my baby don't keep my love up on no shelf"
I express the desire for an active relationship, not a passive one.
She said, "Don't gimme no lines an' keep your hands to yourself"
She repeats the insistence on no romantic gestures and maintaining distance.
Yeah, I said I wanted her real bad, an' I was about to give in
I confess my strong desire for her, but I am met with a discussion about love and sin.
That's when she talked about true love an' she started talkin' 'bout sin
She starts discussing the concept of true love and introduces the idea of sin.
I said, "Well, honey, I'll live with you for the rest of my life"
I express my willingness to live with her forever.
She said, "No huggy, no kissy till you make me your wife"
She maintains the condition of no physical affection until marriage.
I said, "But honey, my baby don't keep my love up on no shelf"
I reiterate my desire for an active love, not a passive one.
She said, "Don't gimme no lines an' keep your hands to yourself"
She repeats her demand for no romantic gestures and physical restraint.
Don't gimme no lines an' keep your hands to yourself
Emphasizing the refrain about refraining from lines and physical contact.
Hey, hey
A vocal expression, possibly indicating frustration or exasperation.
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