Try a Little Tenderness

Otis Redding

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Oh, she may be weary Young girls they do get weary Wearing that same old shaggy dress, yeah yeah But when she gets weary Try a little tenderness, yeah yeah You know she's waiting Just anticipating For things that she'll never never never never possess, yeah yeah But while she's there waiting, without them Try a little tenderness (that's all you gotta do) It's not just sentimental, no no no She has her grief and care, yeah yeah yeah But the soft words they are spoke so gentle, yeah It makes it easier, easier to bear, yeah You won't regret it, no no Some girls they don't forget it Love is their only happiness, yeah But it's all so easy All you gotta do is try, try a little tenderness, yeah All you gotta do is man, hold her where you want her Squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her Get to her drop drop Just try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah You got to know how to love her, man, you'll be surprised, man You've got to squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave You've got to hold her and rub her softly Try a little tenderness, ooh yeah yeah yeah You've got to rub her gentle man, all you gotta do, no no You've got to love her, squeeze her, don't tease her Gotta drop nah nah nah drop Try a little tenderness, yeah, watch her groove You've gotta to know what to do, man Take this advice

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Cette chanson évoque l'importance de la douceur et de la délicatesse dans une relation amoureuse. Elle parle d'une femme qui, malgré sa fatigue et ses désirs inassouvis, attend avec espoir l'affection et la tendresse qu'on peut lui offrir. L’artiste souligne que des mots gentils et une approche tendre peuvent alléger ses peines et rendre l'amour plus agréable. Au fond, il s'agit d'un appel à être attentif aux besoins de l'autre, à apporter confort et chaleur à travers de simples gestes de gentillesse. Dans un contexte plus large, cette chanson résonne avec l'idée que l’amour véritable n'est pas seulement flamboyant, mais qu'il se manifeste aussi par des attentions délicates et sincères, rappelant la nécessité d'une communication douce et empathique dans les relations humaines.

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