Didn't Start Livin'
Discovering Life's True Colors through Love: Didn't Start Livin'
Lyrics
Well I thought I was a bad boy
Expressing a self-perception as a rebellious or wild individual.
Chasin' everything in sight
Engaging in a pursuit of various experiences without restraint.
I didn't come alive
Feeling a sense of vitality or awakening.
'Til the sun went down at night
Experiencing a transformative moment that occurs after sunset.
I thought I'd been everywhere
Believing to have explored every possible place.
Done everything that a man could do
Claiming to have engaged in all activities available to a man.
But I didn't start livin'
Emphasizing that true living began at a specific point.
Until I started lovin' you
Attributing the commencement of genuine living to the experience of love.
Well I've been to Rome, Georgia
Listing locations visited, conveying a sense of exploration.
And Paris, Tennessee
Mentioning specific cities, possibly representing diverse experiences.
I couldn't be tied down
Rejecting commitments and avoiding attachment.
Nothin' had a hold on me
Declaring freedom from any form of restraint or influence.
I was beginning to believe
Starting to doubt the uniqueness of personal experiences.
I was one of the chosen few
Questioning a perceived special status among individuals.
But I didn't start livin'
Reiterating the theme that authentic living began with love.
Until I started lovin' you
Reaffirming the transformative power of love in one's life.
You gave my life a whole new meaning
Acknowledging a significant positive impact on life.
More than it ever had before
Highlighting an elevated meaning brought by a romantic partner.
Since you've been my sweet angel
Referring to the romantic partner as a cherished angelic figure.
We're knockin' on Heaven's door
Expressing a sense of nearing a blissful or ideal state.
I thought the neon nightlife
Associating with the vibrant and lively atmosphere of nightlife.
Was never gonna let me be
Feeling trapped or overwhelmed by the allure of nightlife.
I thought that livin' on the edge
Believing that a daring and adventurous lifestyle is inevitable.
Would always be my destiny
Considering living on the edge as a predetermined fate.
I thought I'd been everywhere
Reiterating the claim of extensive life experiences.
Done everything a man could do
Affirming engagement in various activities available to men.
But I didn't start livin'
Reemphasizing the transformative power of love in life.
Until I started lovin' you
Stating that true living commenced with the experience of love.
Yeah, I didn't start livin'
Reiterating the idea that love is the catalyst for genuine living.
Until I started lovin' you
Final affirmation that authentic living begins with love.
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