People Will Say We're in Love
Embracing Love's Secrets
Lyrics
Don't throw bouquets at me
Advising against giving extravagant gestures like bouquets.
Don't please my folks too much
Suggesting not to overly please or impress the speaker's family.
Don't laugh at my jokes too much
Warning against excessive laughter at the speaker's jokes.
People will say we're in love!
Anticipating that others will assume a romantic connection if certain actions are taken.
Don't sigh and gaze at me
Discouraging sighs and intense gazes between the speaker and the listener.
Your sighs are so like mine
Noting similarities in sighs but cautioning against revealing them.
Your eyes mustn't glow like mine
Asking the listener not to display emotions in a way that suggests romantic feelings.
People will say we're in love!
Reiterating the theme that actions may lead to assumptions of love from others.
Don't start collecting things
Advising against collecting items that could be seen as tokens of affection.
Give me my rose and my glove.
Asking for a simple gift of a rose and a glove rather than accumulating possessions.
Sweetheart they're suspecting things
Expressing concern about others suspecting a romantic relationship.
People will say we're in love.
Highlighting the potential gossip and assumptions about the speaker and listener being in love.
Don't praise my charm too much
Discouraging excessive praise of the speaker's charm.
Don't look so vain with me
Warning against appearing too self-absorbed or conceited in the presence of the speaker.
Don't stand in the rain with me
Advising against standing in situations that could be interpreted as romantic, like in the rain.
People will say we're in love!
Reiterating the concern that certain actions will lead people to assume a romantic connection.
Don't take my arm too much
Cautioning against excessive physical contact, like holding arms too often.
Don't keep your hand in mine
Advising against constant hand-holding to avoid speculation about the nature of the relationship.
Your hand feels so grand in mine
Acknowledging the positive feeling of holding hands but emphasizing the need to be cautious.
People will say we're in love!
Warning that people will assume a romantic connection if physical closeness is too evident.
Don't dance all night with me
Discouraging prolonged dancing, especially till late at night, to avoid rumors.
Till the stars fade from above.
Setting a limit on dancing until the stars fade, implying a need for discretion.
They'll see it's alright with me
Expressing acceptance of public perception as long as the speaker is comfortable with the relationship.
People will say we're in love.
Anticipating that others will assume a romantic connection, but reassuring the listener that it's acceptable.
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