Lead Me On
Maxine Nightingale Lyrics
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You love me as a friend
But I love you more than anyone
You know I can't pretend no longer
I would give you anything
I'd throw my world
But you don't want to hear that anymore
Come on and lead me on
Come on and tease me all night long
Lovin' you I know it's right
I'll always need you, I'll never leave you
Come on and lead me on
Tease me all night long
I'd rather be a fool with a broken heart
Than someone who never had a part of you
You know I told you from the start
Exactly how I feel
Time goes on, seems nothing's changed
I'm in love for real
We have never played the games
That real lovers do
So maybe we are better off
But, baby, I'd still like this from you
Come on and lead me on
Come on and tease me all night long
Lovin' you I know it's right
I'll always need you, I'll never leave you
Come on and lead me on
Tease me all night long
I'd rather be a fool with a broken heart
Than someone who never had a part of you
Come on and lead me on (Come on and lead me)
Come on and tease me all night long (Tease me all night long)
I'd rather be a fool with a broken heart
Than someone who never had a part of you
Come on and lead me on (Come on and lead me)
Tease me all night long (Tease me all night long)
Lovin' you I know it's right
I'll always need you, I'll never leave you
Come on and lead me on
Tease me all night long
The lyrics to Maxine Nightingale's song "Lead Me On" speak to a common theme in love: unrequited feelings. The singer, who is deeply in love with the subject of the song, has heard them say that they love her as a friend but not as a romantic partner. Despite this, the singer still holds onto hope that their love can be reciprocated. They express their willingness to do anything for the subject, even if it means sacrificing their own happiness.
The chorus of the song reveals the singer's desire to be led on and teased by the subject, even if it means risking a broken heart. They would rather have a part of the subject, no matter how painful, than to have never experienced their love at all. The lyrics suggest that the singer and the subject of the song have not engaged in traditional "lovers' games." Perhaps their friendship has prevented them from exploring a romantic relationship, or maybe there are other barriers they have yet to overcome. Nevertheless, the singer remains steadfast in their love and hope for the future with the subject.
Line by Line Meaning
I have often heard you say
You've told me before
You love me as a friend
You care about me but not in the way I want you to
But I love you more than anyone
But I have deeper feelings for you than anyone else
You know I can't pretend no longer
I can't hide my feelings any longer
I would give you anything
I would do anything for you
I'd throw my world
I'd sacrifice everything I have
But you don't want to hear that anymore
But you're tired of hearing me say that
And you want to hear me say
And you want me to say
Come on and lead me on
Encourage me to pursue you
Come on and tease me all night long
Flirt with me all night
Lovin' you I know it's right
I believe being with you is the right thing
I'll always need you, I'll never leave you
I'll always depend on you and I'll never abandon you
I'd rather be a fool with a broken heart
I'd rather have experienced love, even with the pain of rejection
Than someone who never had a part of you
Than someone who never got to be with you
You know I told you from the start
I've been honest with you since the beginning
Exactly how I feel
About my true feelings for you
Time goes on, seems nothing's changed
We've been friends for a while and nothing has changed between us
I'm in love for real
My feelings for you are genuine
We have never played the games
We've never acted flirtatiously or played with each other's emotions
That real lovers do
Like real romantic couples do
So maybe we are better off
Maybe it's better that we stay friends
But, baby, I'd still like this from you
But I still want you to encourage me to pursue you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER H BROWN, ROBERT S RANS
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