Have I The Right

The singer is longing for someone who seems to be away or unavailable. He asks whether he has the right to hold, kiss, or touch this person, suggesting both strong desire and uncertainty about whether affection is welcome. The repeated plea for them to return makes the emotion more urgent, while the ending sounds confident that they belong together.

Several phrases express feelings indirectly. “Shivers running down my spine” describes a physical thrill caused by attraction. “I can’t bear it” means he finds the separation very hard to endure, not that he cannot physically carry something. Asking for “the right” to be close may suggest respect for the other person’s choice, even as “make you mine” expresses a wish for a committed relationship.

There is a tension between tenderness and possessiveness. The singer says he will wait until the other person gives him permission, but he also insists that they must never part and that they belong with him. These lines could be heard as romantic devotion, or as a hint that his confidence about the relationship exceeds what the other person has actually agreed to. The lyrics do not tell us why the person is gone or how they feel, so the plea remains open to interpretation.