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Tom Jones & Heather Small Lyrics

Well, well, well
Starting the conversation and setting the tone for what's to come.

It seems like it was only yesterday
Reflecting on the past and how time has flown by.

When my mama told me, don't fall in love with the first girl that comes your way
Recalling wise words from a parent about being cautious with love.

She was pretty and nice, but I took her advice and passed her by
Choosing not to pursue a potential love interest based on advice from a trusted source.

Years have passed and it don't look like love's gonna give me a second try
Accepting that love might not come easily, even after being cautious in the past.

Boy, the look on your face tells me you understand
Noticing empathy in the listener's facial expressions.

Could it be your love life, like mine, needs a helping hand?
Wondering if the listener is also struggling to find love.

Yeah, you need love like I do, don't you?
Affirming that the listener also requires love.

I can tell by the way you look when I'm looking at you
Interpreting the listener's expressions as a sign of mutual loneliness.

I know it ain't fit and proper for a girl to talk this way
Acknowledging societal expectations for women's behavior and speech.

But I can't cope with this loneliness, not one more doggone day
Expressing the deep distress of feeling alone for an extended period of time.

Every day has been an uphill climb to keeping my hopes afloat
Struggling to remain optimistic about the future prospects of finding love.

Judging by your silence, boy, you must be in the same boat
Inferring the listener's shared sense of loneliness from their lack of response.

You find that true love is a dream that everyone wants to come true
Asserting that it is universally desired to find genuine love and connection.

Can't you see it's up to us to make this dream come true?
Posing a question that emphasizes the responsibility of the individual to seek and cultivate love.

Ain't it true, ain't it true, ain't it true, ain't it true, ain't it true?
Asking a series of rhetorical questions that emphasize the truth of the preceding statements.

Yes, it's true; yes it's true, true, true
Confirming the previous questioning and asserting the fact that love is needed.

Damn
An expletive used to emphasize the urgency and importance of the situation.

You need love like I do, don't you?
Reiterating the shared need for love and connection.

Well, it seems like I'm looking in the mirror when I'm looking at you
Drawing a comparison between the listener and the artist, highlighting their mutual experiences.

I can't begin to tell how many night times have been all lonely
Stressing the depth and duration of the artist's loneliness.

Come on, tell me, girl, does it ever happen to you?
Inviting the listener to share their own experiences of loneliness.

I'm gonna tell you something and, believe me, it ain't no joke
Signaling the seriousness and sincerity of forthcoming statements.

My love life is just like a sinking boat
Comparing the artist's love life to a vessel that is rapidly and uncontrollably sinking.

I can understand a person being without money
Admitting that financial hardship is understandable and may not reflect on an individual negatively.

But surely there isn't a reason for a person to be without love
Contesting the notion that one can be content or fulfilled without love.

Listen to me now; I'm a girl and you're a guy
Pointing out the biological and societal differences between the singer and listener as relevant to the conversation.

Yes, it's true
Affirming a previous statement.

Come on, let's give love a try
Encouraging the listener to take proactive measures to seek out love.

You need love like I do, don't you?
Repeating the central point of the song once again.

Ain't it true, girl?
Asking for confirmation of the shared experience and perspective expressed in the song.

I'm in love, I'm in love 'cause I need you
Reframing love as a necessity, and implying that the listener's reciprocation is required.

And I need you too
Reiterating that a mutual love and connection is desired and necessary for both parties.