Think It Over

The speaker is asking someone to reconsider a statement that seems to question or end their relationship. At first, the tone sounds hurt and uncertain: the speaker wants to know whether the other person’s love is sincere. Later, the mood becomes more hopeful, as the speaker imagines them agreeing, getting back together, and leaving sadness behind.

“Think it over” is a repeated request to pause and reconsider, but it also carries pressure: the speaker wants an answer soon. The “lonely heart” that grows “cold and old” suggests that staying apart may bring lasting sadness. The image of birds and bees going “by twos” presents being in a pair as a natural pattern, though it may also be the speaker’s way of persuading the other person that couples belong together. “Kiss the blues goodbye” means to leave sadness behind.

The lyrics leave some uncertainty about what the other person truly feels. The speaker imagines a happy reunion, but this is a hope, not a certainty. Their repeated appeals can sound tender and earnest, yet also insistent: they are trying to convince the other person, rather than simply accepting their decision.