Lyrics
You give me your silver
You share something of value (silver) with me
But you won't give me your gold
You withhold something more valuable (gold)
You give me your silver
Repetition of line 1, emphasizing the sharing of less valuable things
But you won't give me your gold
Repetition of line 2, underscoring the withholding of more valuable things
You show me your heart
You reveal your emotions (heart)
But you won't show me your soul
You keep your true self or innermost thoughts hidden (soul)
Ain't no love that won't come and go
Love is transient and unpredictable
To your heart like a revolving door
Comparing love to a revolving door, suggesting it comes and goes easily
Now come here baby
Inviting the partner to approach
I'll show you what to do
Expressing willingness to guide and assist
Give it to me, I'll give it back to you
Suggesting a reciprocal relationship – give and take
Did you think that you could have a way
Questioning if the partner thought they could save emotions for later
To save your heart for a rainy day
Saving emotions for a future time or difficult period
Now did you think you could hide away
Asking if the partner believed they could hide from emotional vulnerability
Saving your heart for a rainy day
Continuation of saving emotions for a later, possibly challenging, time
Ain't no love that needs an alibi
Love doesn't require excuses or justifications
I know that you're living a lie
Acknowledging that the partner is living a falsehood
Now come here baby
Inviting the partner to come closer
I'll show you what to do
Reiterating a willingness to guide and assist
Give it to me, I'll give it back to you
Emphasizing the reciprocity in the relationship
Open your windows and open your doors
Encouraging the partner to be open and transparent
Don't leave me standin' in the rain no more
Pleading not to be left in emotional distress (rain)
Now open your windows baby, open your doors
Repetition of encouraging openness and avoiding emotional abandonment
Don't leave me standin' in the rain no more
Reiteration of the plea to avoid emotional distress
Ain't no love when all hope is gone
Love is absent when all hope is lost
And you can't even carry on
Inability to cope or continue in the absence of hope
Now come here baby
Inviting the partner to come closer once again
I'll show you what to do
Expressing readiness to guide and assist despite difficulties
Give it to me, I'll give it back to you
Reiterating the give-and-take nature of the relationship
Give it to me, I'll give it back to you
Repetition of the commitment to reciprocity in the relationship
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