Like I Do
Emery Iven's Unspoken Yearning: 'Like I Do'
Lyrics
The last thing I saw was you wiping your eyes
The speaker's last memory is of seeing someone wiping their eyes.
I balled all the way from your house to mine
The speaker cried on the way home from the mentioned person's house.
I started driving before I knew the way
The speaker started driving without knowing the route, possibly to hide emotions.
Cuz I didn't want you to see me lose it in your driveway
Trying to avoid being seen upset, the speaker didn't want the person to witness their emotional breakdown in the driveway.
I wish you saw the way I saw you
The speaker wishes the person could see themselves as the speaker does.
Contagious smiles and those baby blues
Describes the person's contagious smiles and attractive blue eyes.
I wish you saw the way I saw you
Reiterating the desire for the person to perceive themselves positively.
You don't care what people think about what you do
The person is portrayed as not caring about others' opinions of their actions.
I wish you'd love you
The speaker wishes the person would love themselves.
Like I do
The speaker wishes the person loved themselves as much as the speaker does.
I could've stayed in your bed that whole night
The speaker could have stayed the night but had to leave for an early flight.
But I had to leave to catch my early flight
A reason for leaving is explained, emphasizing the necessity of departure.
You gave me one last kiss I couldn't speak
The person gave the speaker a meaningful kiss before departure.
I'll give you time but I know you're what I need
The speaker acknowledges the person as essential despite needing time.
I wish you saw the way I saw you
Reiteration of the wish for the person to see themselves positively.
Contagious smiles and those baby blues
Describes the person's positive qualities, emphasizing attractiveness.
I wish you saw the way I saw you
Reiterating the desire for the person to perceive themselves positively.
You don't care what people think about what you do
Emphasizes the person's indifference to others' opinions about their actions.
I wish you'd love you
The speaker wishes the person would love themselves.
Like I do
The speaker wishes the person loved themselves as much as the speaker does.
When you drive back from Arizona
The speaker questions the person's recognition after a trip to Arizona.
Can you tell me that I'll still know ya
Asking if the person will remain the same after the mentioned trip.
I hate the thought of still missing you
Expressing discomfort at the thought of still missing the person.
But I want you to see the sky just as blue
Expresses a desire for the person to see beauty despite the separation.
When you drive back from Arizona
Similar to lines 21-24, repeating the theme of change after the Arizona trip.
Can you tell me that I'll still know ya
Similar to lines 22-24, repeating the theme of change after the Arizona trip.
I hate the thought of still missing you
Similar to lines 23-24, expressing discomfort at the thought of missing the person.
But I want you to see the sky just as blue
Similar to line 24, expressing a desire for the person to see beauty despite the separation.
I wish you saw the way I saw you
Reiteration of the wish for the person to see themselves positively.
Your curious mind and you're so damn fine
Highlights the person's curious mind and physical attractiveness.
I wish you saw the way I saw you
Reiterating the desire for the person to perceive themselves positively.
You don't care what people think about what you do
Emphasizes the person's indifference to others' opinions about their actions.
I wish you'd love you
The speaker wishes the person would love themselves.
I wish you'd love you
Reiteration of the wish for the person to see themselves positively.
Like I do
The speaker wishes the person would love themselves as much as the speaker does.
I wish you'd love you
Reiteration of the wish for the person to love themselves as the speaker does.
Like I do
Reiteration of the wish for the person to love themselves as much as the speaker does.
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