I know these lyrics have been interpreted by lots of people already, but I think of the lyrics this way:
The singer is a man who is in a relationship with a woman who has either cheated on him, or slept around a lot.
(And though I know all about those men
Still I don't remember
'Cause it was us
Baby, way before them, and we're still together)
He has long since forgiven her, and they have apparently maintained their relationship. It might also allude to the couple’s relationship having been longer than any of said woman’s conquests.
The singer then affirms that he still loves the woman despite all this.
(And I meant
Every word I said
When I said that I love you I meant that I love you forever
And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you
'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do
I don't wanna sleep, I just wanna keep on lovin' you)
Also the bit about her being “coiled up and hissin’) is probably how she had been defensive and lying about her cheating. Perhaps the singer should have broken up with the woman, but it’s honestly the forgiveness and love that he has for her that he still stands by. The relationship doesn’t seem to be over, because the woman probably became more upfront and honest. The couple works things out in the end.
That’s what I think this classic hit means. Love REO!
I know these lyrics have been interpreted by lots of people already, but I think of the lyrics this way:
The singer is a man who is in a relationship with a woman who has either cheated on him, or slept around a lot. (And though I know all about those men Still I don't remember 'Cause it was us Baby, way before them, and we're still together) He has long since forgiven her, and they have apparently maintained their relationship. It might also allude to the couple’s relationship having been longer than any of said woman’s conquests.
The singer then affirms that he still loves the woman despite all this. (And I meant Every word I said When I said that I love you I meant that I love you forever
And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you 'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do I don't wanna sleep, I just wanna keep on lovin' you)
Also the bit about her being “coiled up and hissin’) is probably how she had been defensive and lying about her cheating. Perhaps the singer should have broken up with the woman, but it’s honestly the forgiveness and love that he has for her that he still stands by. The relationship doesn’t seem to be over, because the woman probably became more upfront and honest. The couple works things out in the end.
That’s what I think this classic hit means. Love REO!