Never Knew What Loving Was
Discovering Love's True Essence with Becoming Branches
Lyrics
I've been down, I've been broken
The speaker has experienced hardships and emotional pain.
I've been a miner for a heart of gold
Metaphorically, the speaker has been searching for genuine love (heart of gold).
Chasing my tail, chasing the wrong ones
The speaker has been pursuing the wrong romantic interests or paths.
Believing lies that I'm always told
Believed falsehoods or deceitful words about love.
But now I see how easy it can be
The speaker has realized that love can be uncomplicated or straightforward.
I've got your number on the back of my hand
Expresses a close connection or familiarity with the person being referred to.
I'm running to you just as fast as I can
The speaker is making an effort to reach this person quickly.
Picture your face in everything that I do
The person they love influences every aspect of the speaker's life.
Cause I never knew what loving was till I met you
Realization that true love was unknown until meeting this person.
You picked me up, ended my heartache
This person provided comfort and ended the speaker's emotional pain.
And gave me hope when you shone like gold
Comparing the person's presence to something precious and valuable (shining like gold).
You turned me round, gave me direction
This person guided and gave purpose to the speaker's life.
And showed a love like I'd never known
They introduced the speaker to a unique and extraordinary love.
And now I see how easy it can be
Reiteration of the newfound simplicity and ease of love with this person.
I've got your number on the back of my hand
Continued close connection or intimacy with the person.
I'm running to you just as fast as I can
Reaffirmation of the speaker's urgency to be with this person.
Picture your face in everything that I do
The person they love is deeply integrated into their thoughts and actions.
Cause I never knew what loving was till I met you
Reaffirms the idea that true love was discovered upon meeting this person.
I've got your number on the back of my hand
Reiteration of the strong connection or intimacy with this person.
I'm running to you just as fast as I can
Continued urgency and determination to reach this person.
Picture your face in everything that I do
The person they love is deeply embedded in the speaker's life.
Cause I never knew what loving was till I met you
Final reaffirmation of the transformative effect of meeting this person on the speaker's understanding of love.
Picture your face in everything that I do
Reiteration of the profound impact this person has on the speaker's thoughts and actions.
Cause I never knew what loving was till I met you
Final statement emphasizing the discovery of true love upon meeting this person.
Oh I never knew what loving was till I met you
Reiterating that the speaker's understanding of love changed after meeting this person.
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