Open Your Heart
The Temptations Lyrics

Oh-ooh-ooh-ooh
A sound of calling or wooing, indicating the singer's desire to communicate a message.

Hmm (aaah)
A secondary sound of prompting or trying to gain attention from the listener.

Open your heart (your heart)
A request to the person addressed, signaling the desire to establish a closer emotional connection.

And let me come in (please, please, please)
An appeal for the listener to allow the singer into their inner world and establish a deeper connection.

Tell me (ooh-ooh)
A request for the listener to communicate their feelings, desires, and intentions to the singer.

That I've your (love me)
A plea for the person addressed to reciprocate the singer's romantic feelings and acknowledge their emotional bond.

(You're bad) Bad!
An exclamation that expresses the singer's admiration and attraction to the person addressed.

You gotta be bad man
A requirement that the person addressed possess some level of rebellious or unconventional traits and qualities, in order to be compatible with the singer's personality.

Or love won't tie
An assertion that without a shared sense of nonconformity or nontraditional views, any relationship is bound to fail.

But I (why, why, why did you)
An expression of regret, sorrow, and confusion over a past event or behavior.

Didn't stay with me? (pleading, pleading, pleading)
An inquiry about the reasons behind the person addressed's departure, and a heartfelt plea for them to return.

Open your heart oooh! (open your heart!)
A repetition of the initial request, indicating its significance and urgency.

And look this fool
An acknowledgement of the singer's vulnerability and humility, in admitting their unrequited love and failed attempts to win the person addressed.

Walking
A metaphor for the singer's feelings of being lost, aimless, and directionless, without the person addressed by their side.

And I (I didn't cry, wonder is why)
A statement about the singer's resilience and inner strength, in not breaking down or giving up despite the challenges they faced in love.

Oh I, I've tried
An admission of the singer's efforts and attempts to make things work between them and the person addressed, even when faced with obstacles and setbacks.

Yeah
A word of affirmation or agreement, signaling the singer's determination and optimism in pursuing their love interest.

Just love me so (just love me so)
A simple and straightforward message, expressing the singer's core desire and need in a relationship.

And I
A continuation of the previous statement, as the singer emphasizes the importance of their own feelings and emotional fulfillment.

Opened your heart (heart)
A reminder of the initial request, indicating its significance and resonance with the singer's emotions and longing.

And you left me walking, baby (heart, heart, heart)
A lamentation over the person addressed's departure and abandonment, as the singer feels lost and brokenhearted without their companionship and affection.

Tell me (tell me, tell me, tell me)
A repetition of the earlier request, emphasizing the singer's desire to know and understand the person addressed's feelings, thoughts, and intentions.

That I'm more
An appeal for the person addressed to recognize and acknowledge the singer's worth and value, both as a person and as a potential partner.

Than a friend to you
A clarification of the singer's romantic intentions and desires, as they seek to establish a deeper and more meaningful relationship with the person addressed.

Open, your heart! (open, your heart!)
A final plea and call to action, as the singer urges the person addressed to be more open, honest, and vulnerable, in order to explore the possibilities of love and connection together.