Girl Like You
Searching for a Heart's Echo: Cale Charney's Quest for Love
Lyrics
Well, I was a mess and you were kind
Reflecting on a past state of emotional turmoil, acknowledging the kindness of the mentioned person.
And I just pushed you right out of my mind
Admitting to intentionally pushing the person out of thoughts during a difficult period.
Or at least it was my intent to
Expressing the intention to forget or disregard the person.
When I took that late night southbound train
Recalling a specific moment of departure using a late-night southbound train.
Took it all the way down to Sanford
Indicating the destination of the train, Sanford, and suggesting obligations or tasks to fulfill there.
There were things I had to attend to
Implying the necessity of attending to certain matters in Sanford.
And all the while I been writin' songs
Throughout the challenges, the singer has been engaged in the creative process of writing songs.
Tryin' to find a girl like you
Expressing the persistent desire to find a girl with qualities similar to the mentioned person.
Tryin' to find a girl like you
Reiterating the ongoing quest to find a girl with similar qualities.
Well, that was then and this is now
Acknowledging the passage of time, transitioning from a past state to the present.
I gotta tell you girl, I've been around
Conveying experience and exposure to different situations or relationships.
And look at you, you settled down
Observing that the person being addressed has settled down, possibly in contrast to the singer's experiences.
Lyin' awake, thinkin' about all of those yesterdays
Describing moments of insomnia, with thoughts dwelling on the past and things beyond the singer's control.
And things I cannot change
Contemplating aspects of the past that are immutable or unchangeable.
And all the while I been writin' songs
Reiterating the ongoing process of songwriting as a means to find a suitable romantic partner.
Tryin' to find a girl like you
Expressing the continual search for a girl with specific qualities through the act of writing songs.
Tryin' to find a girl like you
Affirming the persistence of the quest to find a girl like the addressed person.
And all the while I been writin' songs
Repeating the theme of using songwriting as a tool in the search for a suitable partner.
Tryin' to find a girl like you
Continuing the pursuit of finding a girl with desirable qualities through the medium of music.
Searchin' for a girl like you
Intensifying the search for a girl like the addressed person, emphasizing the active process of searching.
I may not find a girl like you
Acknowledging the uncertainty of finding a girl with similar qualities, recognizing the possibility of not succeeding.
Tryin' to find a girl like you
Reiterating the persistent effort to find a girl with specific characteristics despite the uncertainty.
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