Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Oh, baby, I hope you dun get offended in anyway ya know
But your beauty is so magnificent
I'm just tempted to touch ya know
Yo babe, just a meks sha a gwaan now?
Would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it a rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
You're like a jewel baby, this ain't no pick up line
Epitome of a lady, truly one of a kind
Wear a precious diamond with all them polish shine
Can't wait to hold you closer, can you read my mind?
Clear images for which I won't apologize
I hope that you can see the passion in my eyes
Won't over step our boundaries, these words are hard to find
Stated my intentions, hope you my way inclined
Tell me if I'm wrong expressing how I feel
How can I go on if I don't know the deal?
Would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
No need to be embarrassed, I know you feel the same
You feel my record, can I say this ain't no player's game?
You feel the spark between us, come let's ignite the flame
'Coz if you let it pass we'll only have ourselves to blame
Showing you a world of pleasure, that's my only aim
I wanna take ya to the clouds and let you scream my name
This is your decision, baby, stake your claim
Take a chance 'coz if you don't then it would be a shame
Tell me am I'm wrong expressing how I feel?
Can I go on if I don't know the deal, hey?
Would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it a rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
Imagine yeah, ya mi gal I know ya unno nah udda
Walk a king stone an keep a singing, I muss suggesting dis?
Show you babe, I'm feeling this is right, that's right
Don't be lonely baby, come with mi tonight
Babe, show me, show me the best time of my life, I love ya
Now would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
Would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it a rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
Oh, you send shivers up my spine
I'm feeling this is right, don't be lonely
Oh, I gotta say you look, you looking fine
Baby, show me the best time of my life
I don't wanna be rude, baby
I just gotta tell you you're looking good
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
But your beauty is so magnificent
I'm just tempted to touch ya know
Yo babe, just a meks sha a gwaan now?
Would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it a rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
You're like a jewel baby, this ain't no pick up line
Epitome of a lady, truly one of a kind
Wear a precious diamond with all them polish shine
Can't wait to hold you closer, can you read my mind?
Clear images for which I won't apologize
I hope that you can see the passion in my eyes
Won't over step our boundaries, these words are hard to find
Stated my intentions, hope you my way inclined
Tell me if I'm wrong expressing how I feel
How can I go on if I don't know the deal?
Would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
No need to be embarrassed, I know you feel the same
You feel my record, can I say this ain't no player's game?
You feel the spark between us, come let's ignite the flame
'Coz if you let it pass we'll only have ourselves to blame
Showing you a world of pleasure, that's my only aim
I wanna take ya to the clouds and let you scream my name
This is your decision, baby, stake your claim
Take a chance 'coz if you don't then it would be a shame
Tell me am I'm wrong expressing how I feel?
Can I go on if I don't know the deal, hey?
Would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it a rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
Imagine yeah, ya mi gal I know ya unno nah udda
Walk a king stone an keep a singing, I muss suggesting dis?
Show you babe, I'm feeling this is right, that's right
Don't be lonely baby, come with mi tonight
Babe, show me, show me the best time of my life, I love ya
Now would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
Would you be offended if I told ya
I like the way you lick your lips?
Would you be offended if I showed ya
How I like to work those hips?
Is it a rude for me to wink
And let you know I like what I see?
Would you be offended if I touched ya?
Imagine how it could be
Oh, you send shivers up my spine
I'm feeling this is right, don't be lonely
Oh, I gotta say you look, you looking fine
Baby, show me the best time of my life
I don't wanna be rude, baby
I just gotta tell you you're looking good
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
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