Walk Around Time
Robert Cray Lyrics


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Late night dinners
Early morning walks
Seven nights together
Now it's time to talk

Try to see it my way
Baby, it's not all that hard
After seven nights together
Darling, we need to be apart

Love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around time, baby
Is all I need

Walk around time, baby
Listen to me

Love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Last woman I loved
Wouldn't let me out alone
We stayed cooped-up together
It was hard just to use the phone

Hey, I'm trying to tell 'ya
Trying to make you see
I'm trying to keep this love from drowning me

Love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around time
Is all I need

Walk around time, baby
Listen to me

Love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around time, baby
Is all I need

I need a little walk around time, baby
Listen to me

You know, love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around time, yeah
Is all I need

I need a little walk around time from you, baby
Listen to me

You know, love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around, yeah
Is all I need

I need a little walk around, yeah, yeah
Listen to me

Walk around, yeah
All I need is some walk around, baby
Listen to me

Walk around
Is all I need, baby

A need a little walk around from you, baby
Yeah, yeah

Walk around
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Walk around





I've got some soul (?)
I've got some moves (?)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Robert Cray's song "Walk Around Time" talk about a relationship that has been intense for a week, with late dinners and early walks, but now it's time to talk. The singer says it's not hard to see his point of view, but after being together for a week, they need some time apart. The love is easy, but trust is hard to find, and the singer needs some time to walk around and clear his mind. The song's central theme is that while love can be simple, it often requires trust which is difficult to maintain. Hence, it is vital for individuals to take a step back and take some time to be alone.


The singer gives an example of his last relationship where the woman would never let him out alone. To use the phone, he had to do it in secret. This restriction on his freedom has made him realize that he needs "walk around time" to think and be alone. He is trying to explain to his current lover that he needs some space before love drowns him. The song's message is that relationships need honesty and trust, and this requires individuals to step back and reflect on their thoughts.


Line by Line Meaning

Late night dinners
Having dinners together late at night


Early morning walks
Taking walks together in the morning


Seven nights together
Spending seven consecutive nights together


Now it's time to talk
Having a conversation is needed at this point


Try to see it my way
Asking the partner to try and understand the singer's perspective


Baby, it's not all that hard
It's not too difficult to understand the singer's point of view


After seven nights together
Following the seven nights spent together


Darling, we need to be apart
It's necessary for the couple to spend some time apart


Love can be easy
It's possible for love to come easily


But the trust is hard to find
However, finding trust can be challenging


And all I need is some walk around time
The singer only needs some time to be on their own


Walk around time, baby
Time spent walking around independently


Is all I need
This is the only thing required


Listen to me
The partner needs to pay attention to what the singer is saying


Last woman I loved
Referring to the previous romantic relationship


Wouldn't let me out alone
The former partner did not allow the singer to spend time alone


We stayed cooped-up together
The couple spent most of their time indoors together


It was hard just to use the phone
Making phone calls was difficult due to the clinginess of the ex-partner


Hey, I'm trying to tell 'ya
The singer is currently attempting to communicate with the current partner


Trying to make you see
The singer is trying to help the partner understand their perspective


I'm trying to keep this love from drowning me
The singer is struggling to maintain their own identity in the relationship


I need a little walk around time from you, baby
The singer also requires some space from the current partner


Walk around
The act of spending time by oneself while walking around


I've got some soul (?)
Possibly referring to the singer's inner strength or identity


I've got some moves (?)
Potentially referring to the singer's capabilities or positive qualities




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