Good at Lovin You
Embracing Imperfections: Lily Mae Harrington's 'Good at Lovin You' Story
Lyrics
Headed west in my red dress to meet you in the valley
Setting the scene of heading west in a red dress to meet someone in the valley.
Had my pearls and my curls, magnets in the alley
Wearing pearls and curls, using magnets in the alley as metaphors for attraction.
Had a dream you had a girlfriend, who looked just like me
Dreaming about the person having a girlfriend who resembles the singer.
Watched you kiss, I watched you dance, then she tried to fight me
Observing the person kissing and dancing with another woman, leading to confrontation.
She tried to fight me
Reiteration of the confrontation with the other woman.
We took that drive up to five, it all felt like a movie
Recalling a memorable drive on Route 5 that felt like a movie.
We took a half, then we laughed, hung out with your friend Lucy
Taking substances, laughing, and socializing with a friend named Lucy.
Your Mama's gone, you're all alone, wish I could see what you see
Noting the absence of the person's mother, expressing a desire to understand their perspective.
You forgave and you forgot, when will that stop light turn green
Questioning when the person will stop forgiving and forgetting, waiting for a positive change.
Still don't have you, no I still don't have you, no I still don't have you, no I still don't, still Don't
Repeatedly expressing the absence of the person in the singer's life.
Sometimes my timing sucks and I'm bad at waking up
Acknowledging personal flaws in timing and waking up but confident in being good at loving.
But I know that I'd be good at loving you
Declaring confidence in being good at loving despite shortcomings.
I take up too much space and I'm bad at the chase
Admitting to taking up too much space and being bad at the chase but still believing in love.
But I know that I'd be good at loving you
Reiterating confidence in being good at loving despite personal challenges.
I'd be good, I'd be good, yeah
Emphasizing the singer's belief in their ability to love.
I don't care about your hair or the money you make
Expressing indifference to material aspects, valuing emotional connection instead.
I know I ran but I know I can, I can hold your heart's weight
Believing in the ability to bear the emotional weight of the person's heart.
That other guy, he caught my eye but he's just trying to get laid
Acknowledging attraction from another person but remaining loyal and faithful.
You watched me kiss, you watched me dance, then you called me home safe
Recalling being watched by the person while with someone else, ensuring safety.
Still don't have you, no I still don't have you, no I still don't have you, no I still don't, still Don't
Repeating the theme of not having the person yet in the singer's life.
People tell me I'm too much and I'm bad at giving up
Addressing criticism of being "too much" and bad at giving up but expressing determination.
Cause I know that I'd be good at loving you
Reaffirming confidence in being good at loving despite external opinions.
My sister don't approve, yeah she thinks you're bad news
Mentioning disapproval from the sister but maintaining self-assurance in love.
But I know that I'd be good at loving you
Reiterating confidence in being good at loving despite disapproval.
I'd be good, I'd be good, yeah
Reiterating the singer's belief in their ability to love.
I know I could, I know I would
Repeating the conviction that the singer would be good at loving.
I know I could, I would be good
-I know I could, I know I would
-I'll be good, I'll be good, yeah
-I know I could, I know I would
Repeating the singer's determination to be good at loving.
I know I could, I would be good
-I know I could, I know I would
-Sometimes I smoke too much and I'm bad at cleaning up
Acknowledging personal flaws like smoking too much and being bad at cleaning up.
But I know that I'd be good at loving you
Despite shortcomings, expressing confidence in being good at loving.
I might not text you every word cause I'm not that kind of girl
Admitting a communication style but assuring the capability of being good at loving.
Just know that I'd be good at loving you
Final assurance of the singer's ability to be good at loving despite perceived shortcomings.
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