Old with You
A Love Beyond Luck: Chuck Wicks' 'Old with You' Unveiled
Lyrics
Some guys get a scratch off ticket
Expressing that some individuals experience luck, such as winning a scratch-off ticket.
Buy a bass boat with all of there winnings
Describing the actions of those who use their winnings to purchase a bass boat.
Can Drive through any little town
Highlighting the ability to travel through small towns without encountering red lights.
Without single red light to slow em down
Emphasizing a smooth and obstacle-free journey through life.
But I ain’t never been a lucky one
Personal acknowledgment of not being fortunate in traditional ways.
I ain’t a bet on a horse on Kentucky one
Expressing hesitancy or reluctance in betting on uncertain outcomes, like a horse race.
If it’s a fish or a break man I can’t catch it
Admitting difficulty in catching fish or taking breaks, possibly symbolizing challenges in life.
Maybe that’s why I just don’t get it
Speculating that personal limitations might be the reason for not understanding certain aspects of life.
What did I ever do to be the one holding you
Reflecting on the question of what the speaker did to deserve the joy of being with their partner.
Spinning you all around in white
Describing the happiness of spinning their partner around in a joyous moment, possibly a dance.
And baby what did you see
Pondering what the partner saw in the speaker during the initial encounter.
In a guy like me when I bought you that drink that night
Recalling the moment of buying a drink for the partner as a significant point in their relationship.
Don’t know how, but somehow
Expressing disbelief or uncertainty about how the current fortunate situation came to be.
Now I’m the luckiest guy in the room
Acknowledging feeling incredibly fortunate, now being the luckiest person in the room.
Cause I’m the one who gets to get old with you
Expressing the speaker's role as the one who will grow old with their partner.
I still remember pulling into your drive
Recalling the nerves of pulling into the partner's driveway during an early date.
So nervous telling you good night
Describing the anxiety of saying goodnight during the early stages of the relationship.
Leaning in for a first kiss
Detailing the anticipation of the first kiss.
I Thought for sure I’d swing and miss
Expressing initial self-doubt or lack of confidence in the success of the first kiss.
Cause I ain’t ever been a lucky one
Reiterating the speaker's lack of conventional luck or success.
I ain’t a bet on a horse on Kentucky one
Reinforcing the speaker's hesitancy or reluctance in betting on uncertain outcomes.
If it’s a fish or a break nah I can’t catch it
Reiterating the difficulty in catching fish or handling breaks, emphasizing personal limitations.
How I got ya girl I still don’t get it so
Expressing ongoing astonishment at having the partner despite personal limitations.
What did I ever do to be the one holding you
Reflecting on the question of what the speaker did to deserve the joy of being with their partner (repeated).
Spinning you all around in white
Repeating the happiness of spinning their partner around in a joyous moment (repeated).
And baby what did you see
Reiterating the pondering of what the partner saw in the speaker during the initial encounter (repeated).
In a guy like me when I bought you that drink that night
Reiterating the recall of the moment of buying a drink for the partner as a significant point in their relationship (repeated).
Don’t know how, but somehow
Repeating the expression of disbelief or uncertainty about how the current fortunate situation came to be (repeated).
Now I’m the luckiest guy in the room
Reiterating the acknowledgment of feeling incredibly fortunate, now being the luckiest person in the room (repeated).
Cause I’m the one who gets to get old with you
Reiterating the speaker's role as the one who will grow old with their partner (repeated).
Gets to get old with you...
Emphasizing the privilege or joy of growing old with the partner (repeated).
What did I ever do to be the one holding you
Reflecting on the question of what the speaker did to deserve the joy of being with their partner (repeated).
Spinning you all around in white
Repeating the happiness of spinning their partner around in a joyous moment (repeated).
And baby what did you see
Reiterating the pondering of what the partner saw in the speaker during the initial encounter (repeated).
In a guy like me when I bought you that drink that night
Reiterating the recall of the moment of buying a drink for the partner as a significant point in their relationship (repeated).
Don’t know how, but somehow
Repeating the expression of disbelief or uncertainty about how the current fortunate situation came to be (repeated).
Now I’m the luckiest guy in the room
Reiterating the acknowledgment of feeling incredibly fortunate, now being the luckiest person in the room (repeated).
Cause I’m the one who gets to get old with you
Reiterating the speaker's role as the one who
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