Please [Dennis DeYoung]

Please
Written by Dennis DeYoung
Lead Vocals by Dennis DeYoung

I saw you standing by the juke-box Saturday night
You had a couple of drinks and your best friend's advice
Two wrongs made us fight
I've honestly had my fill of rumors and lies
If my words aren't enough for you, then look in my eyes
'Cause baby, if you trust me let it show
Don't be so insecure about my love
It's hard for me to show emotion
But don't be fooled, my heart is open
And you're the only one I really need

Please--I've run out of words to say to you
Ma-ma-ma Please--I've done everything you've asked me to
Ma-ma-ma Please--Oh Please
I've tried to live up to your expectations
Please--Oh Please
So let's give our love one more chance

I saw your face in the crowd last Saturday night
You were acting as if I didn't exist
Blinded by your own light
I don't ask that much from you, so why can't you see
I need to feel that I'm special to you
Your love's what I need
So baby, if you love me let it show
Don't be so insincere about our love
It's hard for me to hide my feelings
My secret fear is that you'll leave me
So if you love me, don't pretend to go

Please--I've run out of words to say to you
Ma-ma-ma Please--I've done everything you'be asked me to
Ma-ma-ma Please--Oh Please
I've tried to live up to your expectations
Please--Oh Please
So let's give our love one more chance

Baby if you love me let it show
(If you trust me baby,, then I'll try to change)
Don't be so insincere about our love
(I'll do anything just to ease the pain)
It's hard for me to hide my feelings
(You know I love you)
My secret fear is that you'll leave me
(You know I love you)
So if you love me, Baby please don't go

Please--I've run out of words to say to you
Ma-ma-ma Please--I've done everything you'be asked me to
Ma-ma-ma Please--Oh Please
I've tried to live up to your expectations
Please--Oh Please
I know if we try, that we're gonna make it
Please--Oh Please
So let's compromise--some givin', some takin'
Please--Oh Please
So let's give our love one more chance

Interpretation

Here it is in Dennis' own words, from a December 1984 interview with Rockline!:

Dennis
That's two people just not getting along. They love each other, but they're trying to figure out how they can accept the differences in each other.

RockLine!
Is that based on personal experience?

Dennis
Well, everything is based somewhat on personal experience, but if it's a blow-by-blow account, well, as Ray Bradbury would say, "You don't have to go to Mars to write the Martian Chronicles."

RockLine!
Then it's I not based on a specific argument or incident?

Dennis
No, it's not based on a specific incident, it's more on observation of human nature between male and female.