Talk To Me
Southside Johnny/Asbury Jukes Lyrics
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But every night you won't answer your door
But although you won't ever let me in
From the street I can see your silhouette sittin' close to him
What must I do?
What does it take?
To get you to
Until the night is over
Come on, baby
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
I got a full week's pay
And, baby, I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm just asking, girl
Talk to me
Well late at night I hear the music that you're playing soft and low
Yes and late at night I see the two of you swayin' so close
I don't understand, darling, what was my sin?
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him?
What did I do?
What did I say?
What must I pay?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Little darling, won't you
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
Yea yea yea
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm just asking girl
Talk to me
I don't understand, darling, what was my sin?
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him?
What did I do?
What did I say?
What must I pay?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on, baby
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
Yea yea yea
I got a full week's pay
And baby
I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm down on my bended knees
I'm just asking darling please won't you
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on talk to me
Until the night is over
Talk to me
Till the sun comes up
The lyrics of Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes's song Talk to Me explore the desperation of a man who is trying to connect with a woman who refuses to give him the time of day. The man sees a light in her window every night, but when he knocks at her door, she won't answer. Meanwhile, he can see her silhouette sitting close to another man. He doesn't understand why she won't talk to him, and he pleads with her to do so. He even expresses his frustration with the fact that he's been working hard and only wants a chance to connect with her.
Overall, the song talks about the desire for communication and connection in a relationship. The man is trying to understand why this woman won't talk to him and is seemingly choosing another man over him. He's willing to do anything to get her to talk to him and is frustrated with feeling left out of her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Well every night I see a light up in your window
I notice a glow emanating from your room every time the night falls
But every night you won't answer your door
Despite my attempts to engage with you, you never open the door
But although you won't ever let me in
I understand that you are unwilling to have a conversation with me in person
From the street I can see your silhouette sittin' close to him
I can discern your shadow sitting in close proximity to him from outside your house
What must I do?
I'm clueless about what I should do
What does it take?
I'm interested in knowing what actions I need to take
To get you to
I want to know what will make you
Talk to me
I desire that you engage with me in a conversation
Until the night is over
I am hoping that you would continue talking despite the night being long
Come on, baby
I'm trying to persuade you to comply with my request
I got a full week's pay
I've received payment for a whole week's worth of work
And, baby, I've been working hard each day
I've been working extremely hard on a daily basis
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm not demanding something extraordinary from you
I'm just asking, girl
All I'm requesting is, girl
Well late at night I hear the music that you're playing soft and low
At night, I can hear you playing soft and mellow music
Yes and late at night I see the two of you swayin' so close
I observe the two of you moving your bodies slowly and intimately together at the dead of the night
I don't understand, darling, what was my sin?
I am perplexed, sweetheart, I cannot comprehend what I have done wrong
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him?
I'm uncertain why you've chosen to be with him while I am left out here below
What did I do?
I'm perplexed on what I might have done
What did I say?
I'd like to know what improbable utterance that might have slipped out of my mouth that's causing this behavior
What must I pay?
I'm wondering what would make amends, what must I sacrifice?
Little darling, won't you
C'mon sweetheart, will you
Yea yea yea
Just expressing excitement
I'm down on my bended knees
I'm showing humility by kneeling down
I'm just asking darling please won't you
All I'm pleading for, darling, is that you
Till the sun comes up
I hope we get to converse till dawn breaks
Talk to me
Just talk to me
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Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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