Roberta
Love's Equation Unveiled: Roberta's Mystery
Lyrics
I ain't mad at you
I don't harbor any resentment towards you.
Don't you be mad at me
Requesting you not to feel angry with me.
I ain't mad at you
Reiterating that there's no anger directed at you.
So don't you be mad at me
Advising you not to hold any anger towards me.
One and one is two
Stating the basic arithmetic fact that one and one equals two.
Two and one is three
Continuing with the mathematical expression that two and one equals three.
I wanna find my baby, goin' away downtown
Expressing a desire to locate a significant other in the downtown area.
Too much baby, how much baby
Pondering about the extent of the emotional involvement with the referred person.
I wanna find my baby, goin' away downtown
Reiterating the desire to find the mentioned person downtown.
Too much baby, how much baby
Continuing to contemplate the emotional intensity of the connection.
If I can't find Roberta, going to jump overboard and drown
If unable to locate "Roberta," contemplating drastic measures like jumping overboard and drowning.
Too much baby, how much baby
Reflecting on the emotional investment and questioning its magnitude.
Oh, I said I ain't mad at you, Roberta
Affirming the absence of resentment towards "Roberta."
Don't you be mad at me, Roberta
Reiterating the plea for "Roberta" not to harbor anger.
I ain't mad at you child, Roberta
Emphasizing the lack of resentment towards "Roberta."
Don't you be mad at me, Roberta
Advising "Roberta" not to be upset.
One and one is two, Roberta
Repeating the mathematical fact that one and one equals two, specifically addressing "Roberta."
Two and one is three, come on baby
Extending the mathematical expression to "Roberta," involving two and one equals three.
Oh, going to pawn my whistle, pawn my watch and chain
Contemplating the action of pawning personal items like a whistle, watch, and chain.
Too much baby, how much baby?
Questioning the level of emotional investment by asking "how much."
Going to pawn my whistle, pawn my watch and chain
Reiterating the consideration of pawning personal belongings.
Too much baby, how much baby?
Re-emphasizing the inquiry into the depth of emotional involvement.
If I can't find Roberta, I'll hand over all my pay
If unable to find "Roberta," expressing the willingness to give up all earnings.
Too much baby, how much baby?
Reiterating the query about the intensity of emotional attachment.
Oh, I said, I ain't mad at you, Roberta
Reaffirming the absence of resentment towards "Roberta."
Don't you be mad at me, Roberta
Renewing the plea for "Roberta" not to harbor anger.
I ain't mad at you, Roberta
Stating again the lack of resentment towards "Roberta."
Don't you be mad at me, Roberta
Reiterating the advice for "Roberta" not to be upset.
One and one is two, Roberta
Restating the mathematical fact that one and one equals two, once more directed at "Roberta."
Two and one is three
Continuing the mathematical expression, emphasizing it for "Roberta," involving two and one equals three.
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