If It Wasn't for You
From Neon Rainbows to True Love: A Journey of Redemption
Lyrics
Going the wrong way on a one way
Expressing going against the established direction or norms.
Fueled up on cocaine
Indicating substance use, possibly as a coping mechanism.
With the pedal mashed to the floor
Emphasizing reckless behavior with full acceleration.
I was tired of speeding
Conveying weariness with a fast-paced lifestyle.
I sure was needing an angel to heal my poor soul
Desire for a redemptive figure to heal the speaker's soul.
But I was never a believer of a good woman either
Admitting skepticism towards virtuous women due to past habits.
Too deep in my old rounder ways
Stating the speaker's entrenched habits and lifestyle.
But your beauty got to me and your loving cut through me
Acknowledging the transformative power of the love interest's beauty and affection.
And my heart was never the same
Highlighting the profound impact of the relationship on the speaker's heart.
If it wasn’t for you I’d probably still be stoned
Acknowledging that without the love interest, the speaker's life might still revolve around substance abuse.
I’d be running the night clubs and honkytonks
Imagining an alternate reality where the speaker would still be immersed in a nightlife of clubs and honkytonks.
Chasing them neon rainbows
Pursuing unattainable dreams symbolized by "neon rainbows" in contrast to the current reality.
Well you taught me a new way
Recognizing the love interest's influence in redirecting the speaker's life.
And showed me this new thing called love
Introducing the concept of love as a new and transformative experience.
If it wasn’t for you I’d probably still be stoned
Reiterating the impact of the love interest on the speaker's life.
I said I’d never settle and I’d never get mellow
Initially rejecting the idea of settling down or becoming complacent.
No woman would ever chain me down
Expressing a commitment to independence that proves to be incorrect.
I couldn’t have been more wrong
Reflecting on the speaker's mistaken beliefs about relationships.
Because when you come along
Describing the transformative impact of the love interest on the speaker's attitude.
Honey you made me eat crow
Humorously admitting defeat and acknowledging being proven wrong.
Now your love gets me higher than any old desire
Emphasizing the elevating and fulfilling nature of the love interest's affection.
Just a kiss from you fills my soul
Describing the profound impact of a simple gesture like a kiss on the speaker's soul.
And till death do us part forever you’ll hold my heart
Expressing a deep commitment to the love interest, symbolized by "till death do us part."
And nothing could ever come between
Affirming the strength and exclusivity of the bond between the speaker and the love interest.
If it wasn’t for you I’d probably still be stoned
Reiterating the potential negative path the speaker might have taken without the love interest.
I’d be running the night clubs and honkytonks
Reimagining the speaker's life in the absence of the transformative relationship.
Chasing them neon rainbows
Recalling the pursuit of unfulfilled dreams and desires represented by "neon rainbows."
But you taught me a new way
Acknowledging the role of the love interest in introducing a new way of living.
And showed me this new thing called love
Highlighting the transformative power of love, emphasizing it as a new and positive experience.
If it wasn’t for you I’d probably still be stoned
Reiterating the potential negative path the speaker might have taken without the love interest.
If it wasn’t for you I’d probably still be stoned
Concluding with a humorous repetition, underlining the contrast between the past and the current state.
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