She Didn't Say Yes
Joe Thomas And His Orchestra Lyrics
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She didn't say no
She didn't say stay
She didn't say go
She only knew that he had spied her there
And then she knew he sat beside her there
Then coyly she took one sly little look
And something awoke and smiled inside
Her heart began beating wild inside
So what did she do?
I leave it to you
She did just what you'd do too
She didn't say yes
She didn't say no
They very soon stood beside his chateau
They lingered like two poor waifs outside
For well she knew `twas only safe outside
In there it was warm, out there it was cold
The sleet and the storm said, "Better be bold"
She murmured, "I'm not afraid of ice,
I only wish that I was made of ice"
So what did she do?
I leave it to you
She did just what you'd do too
She didn't say yes
She didn't say no
She wanted to stay
But knew she should go
She wasn't so sure that he'd be good
She wasn't even sure that she'd be good
She wanted to rest
All cuddled and pressed
A palpable part of somebody's heart
She'd love to be on rapport with him
But not behind a bolted door with him
And what did she do?
I leave it to you
She did just what you'd do too
She didn't say yes
She didn't say no
For heaven was near
She wanted it so
Above her sweet love was beckoning
And yet she knew there'd be a reckoning
She wanted to climb
But dreaded to fall
So bided her time
And clung to the wall
She wanted to act ad libitum
But feared to lose her equilibrium
So what did she do?
I leave it to you
She did just what you'd do too
The lyrics of "She Didn't Say Yes" by Joe Thomas And His Orchestra's depict a brief encounter between two individuals who are mutually attracted to each other but hesitate to express their feelings. The first stanza suggests that the woman is sitting with the man, but she does not reveal her intentions towards him. However, as the song progresses, it becomes evident that she is drawn towards him and desires to be close to him. Despite her internal conflict, she goes with the flow and follows her heart.
The second stanza describes how the man takes the woman to his chateau, but they prefer to stay outside. The harsh weather outside encourages them to venture inside, but the woman is hesitant to do so. She desires the warmth of the indoors with him but is afraid of what might happen. She feels conflicted about her emotions, which results in her being unsure about her actions.
The final stanza depicts how the woman is tempted to pursue a romantic relationship with the man, but she knows that it will come with consequences. She is attracted to him and wants to be with him, but at the same time, she's afraid of taking the risk of falling in love. Her final decision is left up to the imagination of the listener.
Overall, "She Didn't Say Yes" is a profound analysis of the emotions that come with discovering one's attraction to another, and the hesitation and uncertainty that often accompany it.
Line by Line Meaning
She didn't say yes
She did not give a definite answer
She didn't say no
She did not reject him outright
She didn't say stay
She did not explicitly ask him to stay
She didn't say go
She did not ask him to leave
At first there was heard not one little word
Neither of them said anything at first
Then coyly she took one sly little look
She looked at him discreetly
And something awoke and smiled inside
She felt a spark of interest
Her heart began beating wild inside
She started feeling nervous
So what did she do?
It's unclear what action she took
They very soon stood beside his chateau
They quickly arrived at his estate
They lingered like two poor waifs outside
They hesitated to go in
For well she knew `twas only safe outside
She felt more comfortable staying outside
In there it was warm, out there it was cold
The weather was chilly outside
The sleet and the storm said, "Better be bold"
The harsh weather encouraged them to seek shelter
She murmured, "I'm not afraid of ice,
She expressed bravado despite the weather
I only wish that I was made of ice"
She wished she could handle the cold better
She wanted to stay
She felt drawn to him and his home
But knew she should go
She felt some hesitation or reservation
She wasn't so sure that he'd be good
She had doubts about him
She wasn't even sure that she'd be good
She doubted her own intentions
She wanted to rest
She wanted some comfort and affection
All cuddled and pressed
She wished to be close to him
A palpable part of somebody's heart
She wanted to be emotionally connected to someone
She'd love to be on rapport with him
She wished to have a good relationship with him
But not behind a bolted door with him
She did not want to be locked in with him
For heaven was near
She felt an intense, positive emotion
She wanted it so
She desired something deeply
Above her sweet love was beckoning
She felt a pull from her romantic feelings
And yet she knew there'd be a reckoning
She had a sense that there would be consequences
She wanted to climb
She wanted to take a risk
But dreaded to fall
She was afraid of the outcome
So bided her time
She waited for the right moment
And clung to the wall
She held back from acting on her feelings
She wanted to act ad libitum
She longed to act on impulse
But feared to lose her equilibrium
She was afraid of upsetting the balance
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, OTTO HARBACH
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