Linger Awhile
Rex Stewart and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Let's find a cozy spot
To cuddle and coo
Just us, just we
I've missed an awful lot
My trouble is you
What are your charms for?
What are my arms for?
Use your imagination!
Just you, just me
I'll tie a lover's knot
'Round wonderful you!
The song "Linger Awhile" is a romantic tune that talks about the desire of spending time with a significant other. The lyrics seem to suggest a longing for a moment of intimacy and connection, as the singer invites his partner to find a cozy spot and cuddle together. The opening lines suggest that there is a desire to spend time together - "just you, just me" - and that the singer has missed the company of their loved one: "just us, just we, I've missed an awful lot, my trouble is you." The following lyrics explore the physical attraction and the desire to embrace each other, as the singer asks: "what are your charms for? what are my arms for? Use your imagination!" Finally, the song ends with a promise to tie a "lover's knot" around the object of their affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Just you, just me
Let's spend time together, just the two of us.
Let's find a cozy spot
Let's look for a comfortable place to be close to each other.
To cuddle and coo
To hold and caress one another in a loving manner.
Just us, just we
We're all alone and have each other.
I've missed an awful lot
I've been longing for you and haven't been able to be with you for a while.
My trouble is you
You are the reason for my worries and problems, but also my happiness.
What are your charms for?
What qualities do you possess that attract me to you?
What are my arms for?
My arms are meant to hold and embrace you.
Use your imagination!
Think creatively and come up with ideas for how we can be affectionate with each other.
I'll tie a lover's knot
I'll commit myself to you in a loving, intimate way.
'Round wonderful you!
Around your amazing, unique qualities.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: JEFFREY DAVID STEVENS, MARV GREEN
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