How Strong

The speaker is trying to understand the strength of his feelings while hoping someone will return his affection. The repeated question, “How strong is my love?”, sounds both earnest and uncertain. The mood shifts between playful confidence, as he imagines sharing smiles and letting down his guard, and disappointment when he says she has turned him down.

Several images suggest effort and emotional exposure. “Walk a water mile” sounds like an exaggerated way of saying he would go a long way for her, though the phrase is unusual and may be playful rather than literal. Being “turned inside out” suggests feeling deeply shaken by rejection. “Drop my guard” means stop protecting himself emotionally and become open to closeness.

The song’s tone is not entirely serious: its repeated questions and odd, vivid phrases give it a loose, humorous quality. “Turn me up” may mean give him attention or encouragement, while also playing on the earlier idea of being turned down. The final lines about darkness and hardship introduce a rougher mood, but their meaning is unclear. Overall, the lyrics can be read as a comic yet vulnerable expression of desire: the speaker wants love, but is unsure whether his feelings are welcome or how much rejection he can take.