Lover Man
Howard McGhee Quintet Lyrics
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I long to try something I never had
Never had no kissin'
Oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
The night is cold and I'm so alone
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
But no one to love me
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I've heard it said
That the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
That you'll make love to me
Strange as it seems
Someday we'll meet
And you'll dry all my tears
Then whisper sweet
Little things in my ear
Hugging and a-kissing
Oh, what I've been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
The lyrics of the Howard McGhee Quintet's song Lover Man speak of the feelings of loneliness and longing of the singer for their lover. The song starts with the lines "I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad, I long to try something I never had." These lines explain how the singer is feeling a sense of sadness that he hasn't been able to experience love, passion, and longing in the way he has always wished for. The lines "Never had no kissing, Oh, what I've been missing" shows that the singer is yearning for romance and all the things that come with it.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about how lonely he is, despite having the moon above him. "The night is cold and I'm so alone, I'd give my soul just to call you my own, got a moon above me but no one to love me." He has been waiting for his lover and hoping that they meet soon, but until then all he has is the hope that someday they will meet, and all his tears will be wiped away. The song concludes with the lines, "Someday we'll meet and you'll dry all my tears, then whisper sweet little things in my ear, hugging and a-kissing, oh, what I've been missing, lover man, oh, where can you be?"
Overall, the song Lover Man speaks of the feeling of loneliness and longing for love, affection, and passion. The song's melancholic notes reflect the singer's mood and their desperate attempt to find their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
I am experiencing sadness without knowing the root cause
I long to try something I never had
I have a craving for an experience I have never had before
Never had no kissin'
I've never had the pleasure of intimacy
Oh, what I've been missin'
I am regretful of what I haven't experienced
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
I am yearning for a romantic partner who seems to be missing from my life
The night is cold and I'm so alone
I am experiencing loneliness on a cold night
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
I am willing to go to any extent to have you as my own
Got a moon above me
The only company I have is the moon above me
But no one to love me
I am missing someone to love
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
My search for a romantic partner is still ongoing and I am longing for their companionship
I've heard it said
I have heard people say that
That the thrill of romance
Experiencing excitement and passion through romance
Can be like a heavenly dream
The experience of romance feels like being in a sublime dream
I go to bed with a prayer
I pray before going to sleep
That you'll make love to me
I hope to engage in a romantic relationship with you
Strange as it seems
Even though it may sound strange
Someday we'll meet
I believe we will one day meet
And you'll dry all my tears
You will comfort me and make my sorrows disappear
Then whisper sweet
Speak to me in a gentle and loving way
Little things in my ear
Say sweet nothings in my ear
Hugging and a-kissing
Embracing and kissing each other
Oh, what I've been missing
I have missed out on all of these romantic experiences
Lover man, oh, where can you be?
My yearning for a romantic partner is still strong and I am searching for them
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., S.A. MUSIC
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, TED KOEHLER
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