Poetry Man
Phoebe Snow Lyrics
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Ooh, yeah
You make me laugh
'Cause your eyes they light the night
They look right though me, la la la la
You bashful boy
You're hiding something sweet
Oh, oh
Talk to me some more
You don't have to go
You're the poetry man
You make things all rhyme
Ooh, yeah yeah yeah
Ooh, yeah
You are a genie
And all I ask for is your smile
Each time I rub the lamp, la la la la
When I am with you
I have a giggling teenage crush
Then I'm a sultry vamp, yeah
A sultry vamp
Wow, oh
Talk to me some more
You don't have to go
'Cause you're the poetry man
You make things all rhyme, yeah yeah
Ooh, yeah yeah yeah
Ooh, yeah
Talk to me some more
You don't have to go
You're the poetry man
You make things all rhyme
Ooh, yeah yeah yeah
Ooh, yeah
So once again
It's time to say "so long"
And so recall the lull of life, la la la la
You're going home now
Home's that place somewhere you go each day
To see your wife, yeah yeah yeah
To see your wife
Wow, oh
Talk to me some more
You know that you don't have to go
You're the poetry man
You make things all rhyme, yeah
Wow, oh
Talk to me some more
You know that you don't have to go
You're the poetry man
You make things all rhyme
In "Poetry Man," Phoebe Snow is singing to a man who is shy but has a way of being charming and making her laugh. She describes his eyes that seem to see through her and his hidden sweetness that she begs him to reveal. She calls him the "poetry man" because he has a way of making everything rhyme, like a poet. She sees him as a genie, and his smile is her wish come true. Being with him makes her feel like a giggling teenager, but also a seductive woman. The song ends with the man leaving to go home to his wife, but Snow wants him to stay and talk more, knowing that he has a talent for making things rhyme and giving her joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, yeah yeah yeah
Expressing excitement and joy
You make me laugh
Your humor brings me joy and happiness
'Cause your eyes they light the night
Your eyes are so bright, they could light up the night sky
They look right though me, la la la la
Your eyes see right through me to my innermost thoughts and feelings
You bashful boy
You seem shy and hesitant
You're hiding something sweet
There's something kind and lovely about you that you're keeping hidden
Please give it to me, yeah, to me
I want to know the sweet thing you hide and I want it for myself
Oh, oh
Expressing surprise and delight
Talk to me some more
I want to hear more of your words and thoughts
You don't have to go
You don't have to leave yet
You're the poetry man
You are skilled in the art of poetry
You make things all rhyme
You have a way of making things fit together in a pleasing way
You are a genie
You are magical and can grant my wishes
And all I ask for is your smile
All I need is to see your happy expression
Each time I rub the lamp, la la la la
I feel like I'm rubbing a magic lamp and making a wish
When I am with you
Being near you has an effect on me
I have a giggling teenage crush
I feel young and in love like a teenager
Then I'm a sultry vamp, yeah
I feel sexy and confident
So once again
Once more
It's time to say "so long"
It's time to say goodbye
And so recall the lull of life, la la la la
Thinking about the peaceful moments in life
You're going home now
You're leaving to go back to your home
Home's that place somewhere you go each day
Home is a daily destination
To see your wife, yeah yeah yeah
To see your spouse waiting for you
Wow, oh
Expressing surprise and delight
You know that you don't have to go
You can stay a bit longer if you like
You make things all rhyme, yeah
Your presence brings harmony and order to things
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Phoebe Snow
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