Straight Up
Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox feat. Ashley Stroud Lyrics
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Don't know which way to go
If you are all that you seem
Then baby I'm movin' way too slow
I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught
In the slammin' door
Straight up now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever oh oh oh
Or am I caught in a hit and run
Straight up now tell me
Is it gonna be you and me together oh oh oh
Are you just having fun
Time's standing still
Waiting for some small clue
I keep getting chills
When I think your love is true
I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught
In the slammin' door
How about some information--please
Straight up now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever oh oh oh
Or am I caught in a hit and run
Straight up now tell me
Is it gonna be you and me together oh oh oh
Are you just having fun
You are so hard to read
You play hide and seek
With your true intentions
If you're only playing games
I'll just have to say--bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye
Do do you love me
Do do you love me
Do do you love me
Do do you love me?
I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught
In the slammin' door
Are you more than hot for me
Or am I a page in your history-book
I don't mean to make demands
But the word and the deed go hand in hand
How about some information--please
I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught
In the slammin' door
Are you more than hot for me
Or am I a page in your history-book
I don't mean to make demands
But the word and the deed go hand in hand
How about some information--please
The song "Straight Up" by Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox feat. Ashley Stroud is about a person who is lost in a dream and unsure about the direction of their relationship. The lyrics describe the desire for clarity about the other person's intentions, whether they are truly in love or just playing games. The singer has been a fool before and doesn't want to get their heart broken again. They ask for some information and honesty from the other person about their true feelings.
The song captures the vulnerability and uncertainty that can be present in relationships. The repetition of the phrase "straight up now tell me" emphasizes the importance of honesty in a relationship. The chorus also highlights the singer's fear of being caught in a hit and run, which could represent the fear of being emotionally used and discarded by the other person.
Overall, "Straight Up" is a relatable and catchy song that captures the complexities of relationships and the desire for honesty and clarity.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in a dream
I'm feeling confused and uncertain
Don't know which way to go
I'm unsure what decision to make
If you are all that you seem
If you're really as good as I think you are
Then baby I'm movin' way too slow
I need to start pursuing you more actively
I've been a fool before
I've made mistakes in love in the past
Wouldn't like to get my love caught
I don't want to have my heart broken
In the slammin' door
By someone who is playing games
How about some information--please
Can you just be honest with me?
Straight up now tell me
Let's cut to the chase
Do you really want to love me forever oh oh oh
Do you see a long-term future with me?
Or am I caught in a hit and run
Or are you just looking for a quick fling?
Is it gonna be you and me together oh oh oh
Can we be in a committed relationship?
Are you just having fun
Or are you just playing around?
Time's standing still
I'm waiting for a clear sign
Waiting for some small clue
That your love is real and sincere
I keep getting chills
I get strong feelings around you
When I think your love is true
When I believe that you have genuine feelings for me
You are so hard to read
I can't tell what you're really thinking
You play hide and seek
You're being evasive or elusive
With your true intentions
With what you really want from me
If you're only playing games
If you're not serious about me
I'll just have to say--bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye
Then I'll have to move on from you
Do do you love me
Do you have romantic feelings for me?
Are you more than hot for me
Do you have genuine love for me?
Or am I a page in your history-book
Or am I just another person you've been with?
I don't mean to make demands
I'm not trying to push you away
But the word and the deed go hand in hand
But I need to see that your actions match your words
How about some information--please
Can you just be honest with me?
Writer(s): lee hyo-lee, Peter Alan Waterman, Bryan Michael Cox, Siobhan Maire Deirdre Fahey, Matt Aitken, Matthew James Aitken, Sarah Elizabeth Dallin, Jermaine Dupri Maudlin, Keren Jane Woodward, Mike Stock, Cynthia Loving
Contributed by Madelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ineffablemars
Why isn't tap dancing still popular? It's so great.
@cassiuswatt
It is still popular...where you been
@jp3813
Does Lord of the Dance count?
@cherrymint4708
+jp3813 thats not tap..its irish hard shoe dance
@jp3813
Cherrymint Same idea though.
@jsnugbear
+Cherrymint hi, wow, how do they differ?
@tamischeinman2599
I can't believe she taps like that then just takes off singing with full breath!! WOW!
@crystalrankin4539
Www
@KagurasSacrifice
Petition for her to star in a movie about a mystery-solving flapper.
@AdamNigelDark
KagurasSacrifice I vote for 'Trixie Scarlett the tap-dancing mystery-solving flapper girl in the case of the ancient mummy'