Lyrics
Well I'm standin' in your doorway honey
Expressing a desire to enter someone's space or life.
I sure do wanna come inside
Reiterating the desire to be allowed inside.
Well I'm standin' in your doorway honey
Restating the presence at the doorway with eagerness to come in.
And I sure wanna come inside
Repeating the longing to be welcomed into the other person's life.
But I ain't gonna beg you
Expressing a reluctance to beg due to personal pride.
That's just too much for my pride
Highlighting the speaker's pride as a limiting factor.
I'm a love sick child
Describing the speaker as someone deeply affected by love.
I'm a stranger in your town
Characterizing the speaker as unfamiliar or out of place in the current environment.
I'm a love sick child
Reiterating the speaker's emotional state and alienation.
I'm a stranger in your town
Repeating the sentiment of being a stranger in the town.
Maybe you can make a little room for me
Suggesting the hope for acceptance or space in the other person's life.
Next time I'll come around
Expressing a willingness to return in the future.
Well tell me pretty baby
Seeking feedback on the perceived mistreatment of the other person.
Did I really treat you all that bad
Questioning the accuracy of the other person's perception of the speaker's actions.
Now tell me pretty baby
Repeating the inquiry about the perceived mistreatment.
Did I really treat you all that bad
Reiterating the doubt about the extent of the mistreatment.
Well I know you wanna leave me
Acknowledging the awareness of the desire to leave during moments of anger.
Every time I get mad
Linking the potential departure to the speaker's anger issues.
I'm a love sick child
Recalling the speaker's love-stricken condition and outsider status.
I'm a stranger in your town
Reiterating the feeling of being a stranger in the town.
But I'm a love sick child
Emphasizing the speaker's emotional state and outsider status.
I'm a stranger in your town
Repeating the hope for acceptance or space in the other person's life.
Maybe you can make a little room for me honey
Expressing the desire for inclusion and a future return.
Next time, next time, next I come around
Indicating the speaker's intention to visit again in the future.
I'm a love sick child now
Reiterating the love-stricken state of the speaker.
Ain't you gonna let me in
Pleading to be allowed into the other person's life.
Whoa I'm a love sick child
Repeating the plea to be accepted despite the love-stricken condition.
Ain't you gonna let me in
Reiterating the request to be allowed into the other person's life.
I promise pretty baby
Making a promise not to become angry again.
I won't get mad again
Reassuring the other person of better behavior in the future.
Yeah
A verbal expression, perhaps indicating a sigh or realization.
Oh
A concluding remark or vocalization, possibly expressing emotion.
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