Tender Love
Janis Lyrics

You see a pair of laughing eyes
You gaze at a pair of eyes that project happiness and glee

And suddenly your sighing sighs
Immediately, you find yourself heaving deep breaths while exhaling with a moan or a groan

You're thinking nothing's wrong
You believe that everything is perfect and there's no problem at all

You string along, boy, then snap!
You trick or lure someone, and then suddenly break away from him

Those eyes, those sighs, they're part of the tender trap
Those happy eyes and moans are a part of the cunning tactics of love

You're hand in hand beneath the trees
You're holding hands with another person under the shade of trees

And soon there's music in the breeze
Eventually, a melody can be heard in the winds

You're acting kind of smart, until your heart just goes wap!
You're behaving in a way that is sly and clever, but suddenly your heart beats fast and loud

Those trees, that breeze, they're part of the tender trap
The trees and the soft wind are part of the deceitful schemes of love

Some starry night, when her kisses make you tingle
In some romantic night, when you feel a prickling sensation from her kisses

She'll hold you tight, and you'll hate yourself for being single
She'll hug you firmly, and you'll feel uneasy and regretful of your relationship status

And all at once it seems so nice
Suddenly, everything seems wonderful and perfect

The folks are throwing shoes and rice
People are throwing shoes and rice as a symbol of celebration and happiness

You hurry to a spot, that's just a dot on the map
You rush to a location that might be too insignificant or unimportant

You're hooked, you're cooked, you're caught in the tender trap
You're caught and ensnared in the wiles of love

And then you wonder how it all came about
And then you start thinking how everything happened that led you to this moment

It's too late now there's no gettin' out
But now, it's too late to go back or escape from love's grasp

You fell in love, and love is the tender trap
You became infatuated and entrapped in the sly and cunning ways of love