Already Somebody's Lover
Searching for Love: A Story of Waiting
Lyrics
Maybe he lives in the city
Expressing the possibility that the person she's talking about might live in the city.
Workin' on a college degree
Suggesting that he could be working towards a college degree.
Or maybe he's a boy in Paris
Speculating that he might be a young man in Paris, possibly an artist trying to depict her.
Tryin' to paint a picture of me
Imagining him creating an artistic representation of her life.
So I'm sorry that I can't go any further with you
Apologizing for not being able to pursue a deeper connection with the listener.
And tonight may be a night I'll regret
Acknowledging the possibility of regretting decisions made tonight.
But I'm already somebody's lover
Revealing that she is already in a romantic relationship with someone else.
He just hasn't found me yet
Clarifying that her current partner has not discovered her yet.
Maybe he works on the railroad
Considering the idea that the person she describes might work on the railroad.
Or he's drivin' from town to town
Or might be traveling from town to town, possibly for work.
Saving his pay for our wedding day
Saving money for their future wedding day.
Then he's gonna settle down
Planning to settle down after their wedding.
He's just lookin' for a girl to send some flowers to
Describing his desire to find a girl to send flowers to, emphasizing his sincerity.
He's as honest and true as they get
Highlighting his honesty and integrity.
See I'm already somebody's lover
Reiterating that she is already committed to someone else.
He just hasn't found me yet
Emphasizing that her current partner hasn't discovered her yet.
I see his face in my dreams every night
Expressing seeing his face in her dreams, indicating a strong connection.
And I wake up with the taste on my lips
Describing waking up with the taste of his presence lingering on her lips.
And he'll never pack it in or walk out on me
Contrasting the potential partner with her father, implying a commitment to stability.
The way my father did
Referencing her father's actions and suggesting that her future partner won't repeat them.
So I'm sorry that I can't go any further with you
Reiterating her inability to pursue a deeper connection with the listener.
And tonight may be a night I'll regret
Acknowledging the potential for regret in the decisions made tonight.
But I'm already somebody's lover
Confirming that she is already in a committed relationship.
He just hasn't found me yet
Reiterating that her current partner has not found her yet.
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