Bill
Embracing Imperfection: The Extraordinary Love Story of Bill
Lyrics
I used to dream that I would discover
I used to dream of finding the perfect lover
The perfect lover someday
Anticipation of encountering an ideal partner in the future
I knew I'd recognize him
Confident that I would recognize him when he appeared
If ever he came round my way
Expecting the ideal lover to come into my life
I always used to fancy then
Imagining a godlike and impressive man
He'd be one of those godlike kinds of men
Envisioning a man with intelligence and nobility
With a giant brain and a noble head
Describing the ideal man's physical and mental attributes
Like the heroes bold in the books I've read
Referencing heroes from books
But along came Bill who's not the type at all
Contrasting expectations with the introduction of Bill, who defies the ideal type
You'd meet him on the street and never notice him
Bill is unremarkable and easily overlooked
His form and face
Commenting on Bill's appearance and demeanor
His manly grace
Highlighting Bill's ordinary yet masculine qualities
Are not the kind that you would find in a statue
Emphasizing Bill's lack of resemblance to a statue
And I can't explain
Expressing difficulty in explaining the attraction to Bill
It's surely not his brain
Suggesting that it's not Bill's intelligence that is appealing
That makes me thrill
Feeling thrilled without a clear reason
I love him
Expressing love for Bill despite his unconventional qualities
Because he's wonderful
Loving Bill because he is wonderful
Because he's just my Bill
Expressing love for Bill as a personal choice
He can't play golf or tennis or polo
Listing Bill's lack of skills in golf, tennis, polo, or singing
Or sing a solo or row
Pointing out Bill's ordinary abilities
He is not half as handsome
Comparing Bill's looks to other more handsome men
As dozens of men that I know
Acknowledging Bill's lack of exceptional physical appearance
He is not tall or straight or slim
Describing Bill as not tall, straight, or slim
And he dresses far worse than Ted or Jim
Commenting on Bill's dressing style compared to others
And I can't explain why he should be
Expressing confusion about why Bill is the one for the speaker
Just the one, one man in the world for me
Asserting that Bill is the only man for the speaker
Oh, he's just my Bill
Reiterating love for Bill despite his ordinary nature
An ordinary guy
Emphasizing Bill's ordinary qualities
He hasn't got a thing that I can brag aboutAnd yet to be
Acknowledging the absence of outstanding features in Bill
Upon his knee
Describing the comfort of being with Bill
So comfy and roomy
Feeling natural and at ease on Bill's knee
Seem natural to me
Highlighting the comfort of being close to Bill
And I can't explain
Expressing difficulty in explaining the attraction to Bill (repeated)
It's surely not his brain
Suggesting that it's not Bill's intelligence that is appealing (repeated)
That makes me thrill
Feeling thrilled without a clear reason (repeated)
I love him
Expressing love for Bill despite his unconventional qualities (repeated)
Because he's, I don't know
Expressing uncertainty about the reason for loving Bill
Because he's just my Bill
Reiterating love for Bill as a personal choice (repeated)
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