A Song About You
Melodic Ode: Capturing Love in Song
Lyrics
Well I think I'm gonna write a song about you
Expressing the intention to compose a song dedicated to someone special.
A romantic song, with lots of lovely words
Describing the nature of the song as romantic, filled with affectionate words.
A song to say I love the way that you look in this light
Admiring the way the person looks in a particular light and expressing love for it.
I'll try to sing about the things you made me feel tonight
Committing to singing about the emotions and experiences the person evoked during the night.
And I think I'm gonna write a song about you
Reiterating the intention to write a song about the person.
Well I love the way you play them songs you wrote
Expressing admiration for the person's musical talent and falling more in love with each note played.
I fall in love a little more with every note
Continuing to convey deepening feelings while observing the person's musical performance.
And when I look into your eyes, I see into your heart
Seeing into the person's heart when looking into their eyes but acknowledging an impending separation at sunrise.
But now the sun's about to rise, I'm afraid we'll have to part
Expressing concern about parting ways as the sun is about to rise.
So I think I'm gonna write a song about you
Reiterating the intention to create a song about the person.
Well you bring out the poet that is me
Acknowledging the inspirational effect the person has on the songwriter's poetic abilities.
And meeting you tonight was destiny
Considering the meeting with the person as destiny.
But if I can't find a pretty rhyme, I'll use an old cliché
Expressing a willingness to use clichés if unable to find a perfect rhyme.
Like "the first time your eyes met mine, they took my breath away"
Describing a cliché scenario of the first meeting where the person's eyes took the songwriter's breath away.
Yeah, I think I'm gonna write a song about you
Reaffirming the decision to write a song about the person.
Now my voice is not quite up to scratch, I know
Acknowledging a limitation in the quality of the voice but expressing awareness of it.
It's always either too high, or too low
Highlighting the inconsistency in vocal range.
But just one tender touch from you sends me to the moon
Describing the profound impact of the person's touch, sending the songwriter to a euphoric state.
So wrap your wings around my strings, and put me back in tune
Metaphorically asking the person to help restore emotional balance and inspiration.
Yeah, I think I'm gonna write a song about you
Reiterating the intention to compose a song about the person.
I think I'm gonna write a song about you
Repeating the desire to write a romantic song about the person.
A romantic song, with lots of lovely words
Rephrasing the earlier description of the song's nature and purpose.
A song to say I love the way that you look in this light
Expressing love for the person's appearance in a specific light, echoing earlier sentiments.
I'll try to sing about the things you made me feel tonight
Committing to singing about the emotions experienced during the night with the person.
Yeah, I think I'm gonna write a song about you
Affirming the decision to create a song dedicated to the person.
I think I'm gonna write a song about you
Repeating the intention to write a song about the person.
I think I'm gonna write a song about you
Reaffirming the determination to compose a song about the person.
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