Lyrics
Now I don't wanna make you feel no way
Expressing a desire not to cause any negative feelings.
For there's harder days to come I say
Acknowledging that there will be challenges ahead.
But if you asked me would I stay the night
Openness to spending the night if asked.
You know that I would surely say okay
Affirmation of willingness to stay for the night.
I don't want you feeling
Emphasizing the importance of not feeling manipulated.
Like you're being played
Reassurance that the love interest is not being deceived.
Because my baby you know I love your way
Expressing love for the partner.
And if there's something that I should say
Hinting at something important that needs to be communicated.
Well it might just be that
Suggesting that the important thing to say may be difficult.
Striking up a love is harder then you think
Describing the challenges of starting a romantic relationship.
Trying to swim and not to sink, yeah
Metaphorically comparing the difficulty to swimming without sinking.
Striking up a love
Reiteration of the difficulty in initiating love.
Is not as easy as it looks
Stating that starting a love connection is not easy.
Even when you've read your books, oh
Highlighting the challenge even when one is knowledgeable.
Striking up a love is harder then you think
Repeating the idea that initiating love is tougher than it seems.
Trying to swim and not to sink, yeah
Restating the difficulty and the effort required.
Striking up a love striking up a love
Emphasizing the challenge of starting a love connection.
Striking up a love, oh
Repetition of the idea that striking up love is difficult.
Now if you stayed another day with me
Expressing a desire for a longer connection.
I'd show you all the thing that we could be
Describing the potential of the relationship.
But in the morning if i had to leave
Raising the possibility of separation in the morning.
Will I find your tears upon my sleeve?
Wondering if emotional traces will remain after leaving.
Now everything is everything and
Stating a philosophical perspective that everything is interconnected.
That's the truth
Acknowledging the truth of the situation.
But I'll take time to work this out with you
Commitment to working through challenges with the partner.
And even if we gotta say goodbye
Acceptance that goodbyes may be inevitable.
You know it ain't because we didn't try
Clarifying that parting is not due to a lack of effort.
It's just sometimes that
Leaving room for the complexity of relationships.
Striking up a love is harder then you think
Reiteration of the challenges in starting a romantic connection.
Trying to swim and not to sink, yeah
Re-emphasizing the metaphor of swimming without sinking.
Striking up a love
Restating the difficulty of initiating love.
Is not as easy as it looks
Underlining the challenge despite knowledge and preparation.
Even when you've read your books, oh
Repeating the idea that starting a love connection is challenging.
Striking up a love it's worth it in the end
Stating that the effort put into love is worthwhile in the end.
To find a lover and a friend
Expressing the desired outcome of finding both a lover and a friend.
Striking up a love striking up a love
Reiteration of the challenges in initiating love.
Striking up a love, oh
Repetition of the idea that striking up love is difficult.
Love, love striking up a love (love)
Emphasizing the theme of love in a melodic way.
Striking up a love (love) striking up a love
Repetition of the idea of initiating love with emphasis on the melodic aspect.
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