This Time
Summer And Starlight Lyrics

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What would I have to do
To get you to notice me too
Do I
Stand in line
One of a million
Admiring eyes

Walk a tightrope way up high

Write your name across the sky

I'm going crazy just to let you know
You'd be amazed how much I love you so, baby
When I get my hands on you I won't let go
This time I know it's for real

Should I write or call your home
Shout it out with a megaphone
Radio, tv news
Got to find a way
To get the message to you

To say I love you with a neon sign
Anything to make you mine

I'm going crazy just to let you know
If I wait too long for you I might explode, oh baby
I've been around the block enough to know
This time I know it's for real

Ooo baby
This time, this time, this time, this time
Oh baby
This time, this time, oh baby

Walk a tightrope way up high
Write your name across the sky

I'm going crazy just to let you know
You'd be amazed how much I love you so, oh baby
When I get my hands on you I won't let go
This time I know it's for real

I'm going crazy just to let you know
If I wait too long for you I might explode, oh baby

I've been around the block enough to know
This time I know it's for real

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "This Time" by Summer and Starlight embody a sense of urgency and desperation, as the singer tries to grab the attention of the person they love. The song is centered around the question of what the singer has to do to get the person to notice them as they are just one of the many people admiring them from afar. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to do anything to grab the attention of the person they love, even to the extent of walking a tightrope or putting up a neon sign.

The lyrics are infused with a sense of passion and determination, as the singer expresses their love for the other person in a bold and fearless manner. They are willing to shout out their love through a megaphone, on radio or TV news just to get the message across. The repetition of the phrase "this time" suggests that the singer has been trying to catch the attention of the person for a while, and that they are determined to make their love known without any hesitation or delay.

The song is a testament to the lengths people will go to for love, and the emotions and intensity that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

What would I have to do
The singer is asking what actions they need to take to get the person they love to notice them.

To get you to notice me too
The singer wants the person they love to notice them as well.

Do I
The singer is questioning what they need to do.

Stand in line
The singer wonders if they need to wait in line with the rest of the people who admire the person they love.

One of a million
The singer acknowledges they are one of many who admire the person they love.

Admiring eyes
The singer admires the person they love from afar.

Walk a tightrope way up high
The singer is willing to take risks and go to great heights to win the person they love.

Write your name across the sky
The singer wants to make a grand gesture to show their love for the person they admire.

I'm going crazy just to let you know
The singer is feeling overwhelmed by their love and wants the person to know how much they mean to them.

You'd be amazed how much I love you so, baby
The singer is saying that the person they love would be surprised to know how much the singer loves them.

When I get my hands on you I won't let go
The singer is so in love with the person they admire that they won't let them go once they have them.

This time I know it's for real
The singer is sure that their feelings for the person they love are genuine and not just a passing fancy.

Should I write or call your home
The singer is wondering if they should try to contact the person they love via phone or letter.

Shout it out with a megaphone
The singer is willing to make a scene to get the person they love to notice them.

Radio, tv news
The singer is considering using media outlets to get their message across to the person they love.

Got to find a way
The singer is determined to find a way to communicate their love to the person they admire.

To get the message to you
The singer wants to send a message of love to the person they admire.

To say I love you with a neon sign
The singer is willing to go to great lengths to express their love for the person they admire, even using a neon sign.

Anything to make you mine
The singer is willing to do anything to win the heart of the person they love.

If I wait too long for you I might explode, oh baby
The singer is worried that if they don't act soon, their feelings for the person they love may become too much to handle.

I've been around the block enough to know
The singer has experienced love before and knows what it takes to win someone's heart.

Ooo baby
The singer is expressing their love and affection for the person they admire.

This time, this time, this time, this time
The singer is emphasizing that this time their love is real and not just a passing fancy.

Oh baby
The singer is continuing to express their love and affection for the person they admire.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Donna Summer, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Peter Waterman

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