What You're Proposin'

The speaker considers an appealing but secretive proposal, apparently involving a brief encounter. At first, the idea sounds exciting, but the speaker hesitates while leaving and seems surprised by their own willingness to go. Repeated questions and qualifications make the mood playful yet uncertain: the speaker is tempted, but does not fully trust the situation or their feelings.

“Just once or twice” suggests something intended to be temporary, while “not disclosin’” means keeping it private. The repeated phrase “what you’re proposin’” keeps attention on the other person’s suggestion, rather than on a clear decision. “I must be dreamin’” can mean the speaker finds the possibility hard to believe, or is using the idea of a dream to avoid treating it as a real commitment. “Runny nosin’” sounds like a comic, possibly nonsensical phrase, adding to the song’s teasing tone rather than offering a clear explanation.

The lyrics do not spell out exactly what is being proposed, or what the two people truly feel. The secrecy might make the encounter thrilling, but the lines about compromise and “really” feeling also hint that emotions could become more involved than expected. The speaker may be imagining the situation, testing the other person, or wavering between desire and caution; the song leaves that tension unresolved.