Maybe
Longing and Hope: The Yearning in 'Maybe' by The Chantels
Lyrics
Maybe, if I pray every night
The singer hopes that by praying each night,
You'll come back to me
their lost love will return.
And Maybe, if I cry every day
The singer believes that crying daily
You'll come back to stay
might convince their love to come back permanently.
Oh, maybe
Reiterates the uncertainty, expressing hope.
Maybe, if I hold your hand
The singer hopes that holding hands
you will understand
will help their love understand their feelings.
And maybe, if I kissed your lips
By kissing the lips, the singer desires
I'll be at your command
to be under the love's control or influence.
Oh, maybe
Reiterates uncertainty about the outcome.
I've cried and prayed to the Lord
Expresses the singer's efforts of crying and praying
To send you back my love
to a higher power for the return of their love.
But instead you came to me
The love only appears in dreams, not reality.
Only in my dreams
The loved one hasn't returned in real life.
Maybe if I pray every night
Repeats the hope that praying each night
You'll come back to me
will lead to the loved one's return.
And maybe if I cry every day
The singer still believes that crying daily
You'll come back to stay
could make the love return permanently.
Oh, maybe
Reiterates the uncertainty, expressing hope.
(Maybe, maybe, maybe)
Repeating the word "maybe" signifies ongoing uncertainty.
Maybe (Maybe, maybe, maybe)
Further emphasizes the uncertainty and hope.
Maybe (Maybe, maybe, maybe)
Continued emphasis on uncertainty.
Maybe (Maybe, maybe, maybe)
Repeated emphasis on uncertainty and hope.
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