Love Is a Contact Sport
Whitney Houston Lyrics

Contact Contact
Repeatedly calling out for contact, indicating that the singer desires physical touch and intimacy.

You've been avoiding me, Like a cat trying to dodge a dog
Comparing the avoidance behavior of the addressee to how a cat dodges away from a chasing dog, conveying the singer's frustration with the situation.

You claim you want my love, Well I wouldn't know by the way you behave
Questioning the sincerity of the addressee's declaration of love, stating that their behavior doesn't reflect their words.

If you want to feel the thrill of my touch, You better come out of your cave
Urging the addressee to break out of their emotional shell and become open to intimacy, stating that it's the only way they can experience the singer's touch.

Love is a contact sport, You gotta move in time, If you want to do it right, Here I am
Expressing that love is an activity that requires participation and timing, and inviting the addressee to take action and engage in a relationship with the singer.

Love is a contact sport, You gotta act untamed, If you want to play the game, So grab my hand, SLAM!
Emphasizing that love requires spontaneity and passion, encouraging the addressee to participate in the relationship with enthusiasm and intensity.

I hate to sound aggressive, But I'm tired of waiting for your move, Cut the formalities
Admitting that the singer may come across as pushy or aggressive, but expressing that they are tired of waiting for the addressee to make a move and want them to drop any pretense and be honest.

If you really want my love, I need to feel it down deep from within, Don't make me wait too long
Establishing a condition for the addressee to prove their love, stating that it should come from a genuine and profound feeling within them, and expressing that the singer's patience is wearing thin.

Hey boy, Why dontcha come on over, So we can make that contact, Contact you dare
Directly inviting the addressee to overcome their hesitations and come closer to the singer to establish physical contact and sensory intimacy.

Love's electric, Turn me on and see
Using a metaphor to describe the intensity of love, stating that it has an electrifying effect on the singer and asking the addressee to experience it too.

Well all this talking, Worthless chatter just don't matter, Time for stalkin', Come get next to me
Stating that words are not enough and action is needed for the relationship to progress, indicating that it's time for the addressee to pursue and get physically closer to the singer.