Trouble

The speaker knows it is time to say goodnight and leave, but feels drawn to stay close to someone. He admits that it has been a long time since he held this person and says he has forgotten what love is for. The repeated thought that he is “in trouble” suggests growing attraction mixed with worry: he senses that staying may lead him into feelings or choices he cannot easily control.

“Run on the double” means to hurry away, as if escape could prevent a problem. Yet the speaker keeps asking the other person to come closer and hold him, so his words reveal a conflict between caution and desire. “Keep your daddy warm” is a playful, intimate request, though it may also sound self-conscious or teasing.

The lyrics leave the nature of the “trouble” unclear. It might mean falling in love, giving in to temptation, or simply recognizing that closeness could make leaving harder. The repeated lines do not resolve this tension; instead, they make the speaker sound increasingly caught between the sensible choice to go and the wish to remain.