Shame
Rick Monroe Lyrics

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Shame
Burning, you keep my whole body yearning
You got me so confused
It's a shame

Sometimes I think I'm going insane
But still I want to stay
Wrapped in your arms

If Is where I want to be

If want to be, want to be
Wrapped in your arms
That's my high, my high
Shame, ooh

My mother says you're playing a game
And what you do to me is a
Shame
Ooh, gonna love you just the same

Mama just don't understand
Wrapped in your arms
Is where I want to be
I want to be, want to be

Wrapped in your arms
That's my high, my high
I can't get enough, ooh baby
Enough of that magic touch

Love is in my heart
Tearing the rules apart
So, why should I be ashamed
Only love can be to blame

If we lose our love
It's a shame
Ooh, I wouldn't want to live with the pain
Gonna stay forever

Wrapped in your arms
Is where I want to be
I want to be, want to be
Wrapped in your arms

That's my high, my high
Only love can be to blame
If we lose our love
It's a shame

Ooh, I wouldn't want to live with the pain
Gonna stay forever

Oh, it's a shame
Shame (etc.)

Overall Meaning

The song "Shame" by Rick Monroe is a love ballad that speaks about the confusion and enticement someone feels when they are drawn to a person who is not entirely good for them. It is a song about being trapped in a passionate but damaging relationship and the inner turmoil that ensues. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings of yearning and confusion, as they realize that they may be going insane for wanting to stay in a relationship that is not built on solid grounds. This person is in love with their partner and finds comfort in their embrace, but their mother warns them that this love is not healthy, and it's all just a game. However, the singer is too drawn to their partner to let go, even if they know that their love may end in pain.

Overall, the song "Shame" is a lyrically complex representation of the confusion, pain, and tension that exists in love, particularly when there is an imbalance in the relationship. The song showcases Rick Monroe's excellent songwriting skills, and the lyrics contain a lot of subtext, which can be easily missed at first glance.

Line by Line Meaning

Burning, you keep my whole body yearning
I feel a strong desire for you that consumes my entire being

You got me so confused
I am unsure of your true feelings towards me

Sometimes I think I'm going insane
My conflicting emotions make me feel like I am losing my mind

But still I want to stay
Despite the confusion, I still want to be with you

Wrapped in your arms
Being close to you is where I feel safe and comforted

If want to be, want to be
All I want is to be with you

My mother says you're playing a game
My mother thinks you are not being sincere with me

And what you do to me is a
She believes your actions are manipulative

Shame
She disapproves of our relationship

Mama just don't understand
My mother doesn't comprehend my strong feelings for you

Only love can be to blame
If our relationship fails, it is because of the intensity of our love