See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]

## you were like my brother ##

The woman wishes that she could show her lover her affection in public as she could do her brother. She is not saying that a woman is allowed to make love with her brother. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## you outside ##

"you in public"

## I could kiss you ##

A woman would probably kiss her brother on his cheek in order to greet him.

## would despise me ##

"would make me feel ashamed"