Exactly Like You
Discovering Love's Ideal Harmony in 'Exactly Like You'
Lyrics
I used to have a perfect sweetheart
The speaker had an idealized romantic partner in the past.
Not a real one, just a dream
This partner was not real but existed as a dream or imagination.
A wonderful vision of us as a team
They envisioned a wonderful partnership as a unified team.
Can you imagine how I feel now
The speaker expresses their current emotional state, wondering if the listener can understand.
Love is real now, it's ideal
Love now feels genuine and perfect.
You're just what I wanted
The listener matches the speaker's desires.
And now it's nice to live
The current situation feels pleasant and enjoyable.
Paradise to live
Life now feels like paradise, suggesting immense happiness.
I know why I've waited
The speaker understands the reason for their past waiting and sadness.
Know why I've been blue
They know the cause of their previous feelings of melancholy.
Prayed each night for someone
The speaker prayed for someone just like the listener.
Exactly like you
The listener perfectly fits the speaker's ideal.
Why should we spend money
Questioning the need to spend money on entertainment when the listener is enough.
On a show or two
There's no need for extravagant displays of affection or love stories because the listener is unique.
No one does those love scenes
No one else embodies the essence of love the way the listener does.
Exactly like you
Reiterating the uniqueness of the listener in terms of love.
You make me feel so grand
The listener makes the speaker feel exceptional and significant.
I want to hand the world to you
The speaker feels inclined to give everything to the listener.
I hope you'll understand
Hoping the listener comprehends the speaker's intentions and feelings.
Each foolish little scheme I'm schemin'
The speaker confesses to having various romantic ideas and dreams.
And dream I'm dreamin'
Expressing the dreams and aspirations the speaker has.
Now I know why mother
Understanding the reason behind the mother's lessons on being genuine and faithful in love.
Taught me to be true
The mother intended the speaker to find someone identical to the listener.
She meant me for someone
The mother's guidance was directed towards finding a partner similar to the listener.
Exactly like you
The speaker feels the listener is the exact match the mother had in mind.
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