Higher Standard
Elevating Love Standards: Work Force's 'Higher Standard' Story
Lyrics
She's up in the morning
She wakes up early in the morning.
Same time everyday
She maintains the same routine every day, waking up at the same time.
Gets him up for work and breakfast
She gets her partner awake and prepares breakfast for them.
A kiss sends him on his way
A kiss from her sends her partner off to work.
Then she's on the sofa with her coffee
Afterward, she sits on the sofa with her coffee.
Soap opera's on the screen
She watches soap operas on the television.
She dreams about that kind of romance
She daydreams about experiencing a romantic relationship like the ones depicted in soap operas to escape her monotonous and lonely routine.
To break her lonely routine
She desires a break from her solitary and repetitive life.
She has a higher standard of lovin'
She holds herself to a higher standard when it comes to love and relationships.
A higher standard of love
She expects a higher quality and depth of love.
She's heard life is for the takin'
She's aware that life offers opportunities, so she takes control of her life.
So she takes matters in her hands
She takes decisive action.
One simple phone call
By making a simple phone call, she initiates movement towards her goal.
And there's motion to her plan
Her plan starts to take shape.
She meets a man at a motel
She arranges to meet a man at a motel.
He's got the key to their room
The man has the key to a room where they will likely engage in an intimate encounter.
Aw, there's no turnin' back now
She acknowledges there's no going back from this decision.
If she expects to satisfy her . . .
If she wants to fulfill her desire for a higher standard of love, she must proceed.
Higher standard of lovin'
She maintains a high expectation and requirement for love and affection.
She's got a higher standard of love
She insists on experiencing a deeper and more meaningful love.
She has a higher standard of lovin'
Similar to line 10, reiterating her higher standard in love and relationships.
A higher standard of love
Restates her expectation of a greater depth and quality in romantic relationships.
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