Darlin'
Cassidy David Lyrics

Oh darlin'
Addressing the person being sung to with affection and admiration.

My darlin' you're so fine
A compliment to the person's appearance, implying they are physically attractive.

Oh
An interjection used to express emotion or emphasis, in this case likely joy or excitement.

Don't know if words can say
Acknowledgement that words may not be sufficient to accurately express the singer's feelings.

But darlin' I'll find a way
Assurance that despite the previous line, the singer will make an effort to express their feelings to the person.

To let you know what you meant to me
Intent to communicate the importance of the person to the singer.

Guess it was meant to be
Suggestion that the relationship between the singer and the person was destined.

I hold you in my heart
The person is deeply cared for by the singer and is central to their emotional well-being.

As life's most precious part
Comparison of the person to the most valuable aspect of the singer's life.

Oh darlin'
Reiteration of affection for the person.

I dream about you often my pretty girl babe
The person occupies the singer's thoughts even during sleep and is viewed as attractive and endearing.

(Darlin' you're so fine)
Reaffirmation of physical attraction to the person.

I love the way you soften my life with your love
The person is a source of emotional comfort and softness in the singer's life, and their love is cherished.

Your precious love uh huh, oh
Emphasis on how highly the singer values the person's love and how it contributes to their happiness.

I was living like half a man
The singer's life lacked fulfillment or completeness prior to the relationship with the person.

Then I couldn't love but now I can
The singer's ability to love was somehow previously impaired or blocked, but has since been enabled by the person's presence.

You pick me up when I'm feeling sad
The person provides emotional support and is able to improve the singer's mood when they are feeling down.

More soul than I ever had
The singer's life is made more vibrant and enriched by the person's presence, and their soul is more whole as a result.

Gonna love you every single night
Intention to express love for the person constantly, without exception.

Cause I think you're too outta sight
The person is viewed as exceptional, remarkable, or delightful.

Every night oh darlin'
Reiteration of intention to express love on a nightly basis.

Gonna love you every single night, yes I will
Further emphasis on commitment to expressing love to the person always.

Cause I think you're too doggone outta sight
Reaffirmation that the person is exceptional and impressive.

Oh darlin'
Final expression of affection and admiration for the person.

I dream about you often my pretty girl babe
Reiteration of how prominent the person is in the singer's thoughts and how they are viewed as attractive.

(Darlin' you're so fine)
Reaffirmation of attraction to the person's physical appearance.

I love the way soften my life with your love
Reiteration of how the person's love contributes to the singer's emotional well-being and happiness.

Your precious love uh huh huh
Final expression of how valuable the person's love is to the singer and how it is cherished.