Lucky Man
A Fortunate Journey of Love: Lucky Man by Hannah Onley
Lyrics
When I was younger
Reflecting on the past when the narrator was younger.
My daddy told my mother
Narrator's father expressing anticipation about who will capture the narrator's heart.
He couldn't wait to see who'd hold my heart
Describing the qualities the ideal person should have.
He's gotta be a tough one who can
Emphasizing the need for the person to be tough.
Hold his own and then some, but still
Expecting the person to be self-sufficient but prioritize love.
Love her more than anything he's got
Stressing the importance of loving the narrator's mother deeply.
He won't know it when he meets her
The person won't immediately recognize the connection but will fall for the narrator's mother.
But she'll steal his heart and t-shirts
Anticipating the person being captivated by the mother's charm and taking her belongings.
Leave him wondering how he ever lived without
Leaving the person in awe, wondering how they lived without the narrator's mother.
Her technicolor smile
Highlighting the mother's vibrant and captivating smile.
And those dreams that start a fire
Mentioning the impact of the mother's dreams on others.
In the hearts of everybody that she meets
Describing how the mother's laughter brings joy to people's hearts.
Or her laugh that cures a heartache
Emphasizing the mother's thoughtfulness in not missing birthdays.
How she never misses birthdays
Highlighting the mother's ability to make strangers feel like family.
And makes strangers feel like family over drinks
Expressing the enduring connection between the narrator and their mother.
She's always gonna be my girl
Reiterating the special bond between the narrator and their mother.
But whoever gets to be her world's
Describing the person who becomes the mother's world as fortunate.
A lucky man
Emphasizing the luckiness of the person who captures the mother's heart.
He's gotta have a team picked out for
Listing additional qualities the ideal person should possess.
Saturday cause it's the south and
Referencing the importance of sports in the south.
He better not wear crimson in my house
Expressing a preference against wearing a particular color in the narrator's house.
He's gotta know his right from wrong and
Highlighting the importance of moral values in the ideal person.
Be the steady to her strong and
Describing the person as a stable and supportive presence for the mother.
Tell her everyday that he don't know how he ever lived without
Reiterating the sentiment of not knowing how one lived without the mother.
Her technicolor smile
Reaffirming the impact of the mother's vibrant smile.
And those dreams that start a fire
Repeating the impact of the mother's dreams on others' hearts.
In the hearts of everybody that she meets
Reiterating the mother's laughter as a remedy for heartaches.
Her laugh that cures a heartache
Stressing the mother's consistency in not missing birthdays.
How she never misses birthdays
Emphasizing the mother's talent in making strangers feel like family.
And makes strangers feel like family over drinks
Underlining the enduring connection between the narrator and their mother.
She's always gonna be my girl
Reiterating the narrator's special bond with their mother.
But whoever gets to be her world's
Describing the person who becomes the mother's world as fortunate.
A lucky man
Emphasizing the luckiness of the person who captures the mother's heart.
A lucky man
Reaffirming the fortunate status of the person who wins the mother's heart.
He'll love her technicolor smile
Reiterating the impact of the mother's vibrant smile on the lucky man.
And those dreams that start a fire
Repeating the impact of the mother's dreams on the hearts of those she meets.
In the hearts of everybody that she meets
Reiterating the mother's laughter as a remedy for heartaches.
That laugh that cures a heartache
Stressing the mother's consistency in not missing birthdays.
How she never misses birthdays
Emphasizing the mother's talent in making strangers feel like family.
And makes strangers feel like family over drinks
Underlining the enduring connection between the narrator and their mother.
She's always gonna be my girl
Reiterating the narrator's special bond with their mother.
But whoever gets to be her worlds
Describing the person who becomes the mother's world as fortunate.
A lucky man
Emphasizing the luck
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