I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
Go from A to the B
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
Coz I think I like you
When you see me, when you look at me
You find pleasure, you can't hide it
No, you can't hide it, uh-hum
But I know, that it's all, Up to me
Coz you can't understand
That a girl, such as me
Says: please sweep me off my feet!
Go from A to the B
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
Coz I think I like you
I think I do
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B
I don't want much, ah-ha
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B, from A to the B, ah-ha
All my life, yeah, every boy I liked
I'd persuade him, and he'd loved it
Yeah he'd loved me for it
But now, I'm fed up
It is time, for a change
Why don't you try arrange somethin' nice
All it takes is one little thrill!
Go from A to the B
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
'Coz I think I like you
I think I do
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B
I don't want much, ah-ha
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B, from A to the B, ah-ha
[spoken]
You see, it seems to me that all us strong, independent women make men lazy.
All of a sudden they think they don't have to court us properly.
But boys let me tell you something: there's nothing like a man who knows how to treat a lady.
Baby every day, I hope and pray
That you will be mine the old-fashioned way.
'n' you ought to know;
I just need a gentleman to pamper me right.
Go from A to the B
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
'Coz I think I like you
Go from A to the B
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
'Coz I think I like you
I think I do
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B
I don't want much, ah-ha
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B, from A to the B, ah-ha
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
Coz I think I like you
When you see me, when you look at me
You find pleasure, you can't hide it
No, you can't hide it, uh-hum
But I know, that it's all, Up to me
Coz you can't understand
That a girl, such as me
Says: please sweep me off my feet!
Go from A to the B
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
Coz I think I like you
I think I do
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B
I don't want much, ah-ha
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B, from A to the B, ah-ha
All my life, yeah, every boy I liked
I'd persuade him, and he'd loved it
Yeah he'd loved me for it
But now, I'm fed up
It is time, for a change
Why don't you try arrange somethin' nice
All it takes is one little thrill!
Go from A to the B
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
'Coz I think I like you
I think I do
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B
I don't want much, ah-ha
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B, from A to the B, ah-ha
[spoken]
You see, it seems to me that all us strong, independent women make men lazy.
All of a sudden they think they don't have to court us properly.
But boys let me tell you something: there's nothing like a man who knows how to treat a lady.
Baby every day, I hope and pray
That you will be mine the old-fashioned way.
'n' you ought to know;
I just need a gentleman to pamper me right.
Go from A to the B
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
'Coz I think I like you
Go from A to the B
Cross an ocean, cross a sea
Coz I think I like you
I think I do, you can't deny
I deserve it if you try
'Coz I think I like you
I think I do
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B
I don't want much, ah-ha
Work for me, Work for me
Don't you give up, ah-ha
A to the B, from A to the B, ah-ha
Lyrics submitted by jeffd12
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