Hesitation Blues
Yearning Echoes: Unveiling the Heart's Hesitation in Willie Nelson's Ballad
Lyrics
Well, a nickel is a nickel, a dime is a dime
A nickel and a dime have distinct values; the singer desires a new partner.
I need a new man, Lord I know I won't mind.
Expressing readiness for a new relationship and not minding the change.
Tell me how long, dear, do I have to wait?
Inquiring about the duration of the wait for a response or commitment.
Can I get you now, dear, must I hesitate?
Asking if the person can be approached now or if hesitation is still necessary.
Well now, the eagle on the dollar says "In God we trust"
Referencing the national motto; implying trust is demanded before compliance.
You say you won't obey me, you wanna see that dollar first
Asserting the other person's reluctance and the demand to see tangible commitment.
How long, dear, do I have to wait?
Repeating the question about the duration of the wait for a response.
Can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
Reiterating the inquiry about approaching the person without hesitation.
Lord, if the river was made of whiskey an' I was a duck,
If the river were whiskey and the singer a duck, he'd embrace the intoxication.
I'd just swim to the bottom an' I'd never come up.
Metaphorically describing a desire to fully indulge without resurfacing.
How long, dear, mm, do I have to wait?
Repeating the question of how long the singer must wait for a response.
Why, can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
Reiterating the desire to approach without hesitation and seeking clarification.
Now there's rocks down in the ocean and there's fish in the sea,
Noting elements in the natural world while expressing the significance of the person.
I know you mean the whole world to me.
Stating that the person is highly valuable and meaningful.
How long, dear, must I have to wait?
Asking again about the duration of the wait for a response or commitment.
Can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
Reiterating the desire to approach without hesitation and seeking confirmation.
I got them Hesitation Stockings, I got them Hesitation Shoes,
Introducing hesitation-related metaphors, like stockings and shoes, possibly implying uncertainty.
Lord knows I got them Hesitation Blues.
Acknowledging the presence of hesitation-related feelings or emotions.
Tell me, how long do I have to wait?
Persisting in the inquiry about the duration of the wait for a response or commitment.
Why, can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
Reiterating the desire to approach without hesitation and seeking a definitive answer.
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