Motown
Motown Memories: A Melodic Journey Through Love and Longing
Lyrics
So you say that you're leaving
The speaker acknowledges someone's intention to leave.
That's all right that's all right
The departure is accepted without resistance or complaint.
Who'd I'd ever be to care?
The speaker questions their own right or reason to feel concerned.
Just like honey from the bees
Comparing the departure to honey, indicating its sweetness and naturalness.
So nice I'd like to do it twice
Expressing a desire to experience something enjoyable a second time.
Who'd I'd ever be to care?
Reiterating the lack of personal investment in the departure.
Just like way back in the days of Motown
Referencing a nostalgic time akin to the heyday of Motown music.
We all used to get together and sing our songs of love
Recalling the communal aspect of singing songs of love together.
But they're all the same
Indicating similarities between these love songs from the past.
But it sure has been a long time since Motown came to my town
Reflecting on the absence of that era in the speaker's current location.
My mom was still dancing
Highlighting a personal memory linked to the time of Motown.
Black man sing a song of romance that's all he needs
Describing the essence of a black man expressing romantic sentiments.
A little girl to make his life complete
Depicting the importance of a partner in completing one's life.
Just like singing a serenade beneath your windowsill
Comparing serenading to a romantic gesture beneath someone's window.
Slow dancing on a Friday night
Evoking the image of intimate slow dancing on a specific night.
I've been dreaming of you all afternoon
The speaker has been preoccupied with thoughts of the other person.
The sun was shining I near about fell in love
Recalling a moment of feeling close to falling in love.
In the park with the woods to wonder
Setting the scene of being outdoors with a sense of exploration.
Do you wanna be my lover
Posing a question about a potential romantic relationship.
Won't you cry when you miss me we fit just right
Expressing a belief in compatibility and a shared emotional connection.
I know because I saw it in your eyes
Asserting an understanding of the other person's feelings through observation.
You look a little angry baby
Noting the other person's apparent anger or frustration.
But don't you know that's just the way I love you
Accepting the other person's emotions as part of their love dynamic.
Don't you know that's just the way I love you
Reaffirming the acceptance of the specific way of expressing love.
So turn your lights down low
Encouraging a lowering of emotional barriers or defenses.
Turn your love light up
Encouraging the expression and amplification of love.
Turn your lights down low
Repeating the call to reduce emotional barriers.
Turn your love light up
Repeating the encouragement to intensify love expression.
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