He Ain't You
Yearning Echoes: He Ain't You by Lynn Anderson Unveiled
Lyrics
There's nothing wrong with this kissing
Expressing that there is nothing inherently wrong with physical intimacy, specifically kissing.
Or the sweet touch of his hand
Acknowledging the pleasant sensation of his touch.
I only know there's something missing
Feeling a sense of emptiness or lacking something essential.
I guess I'll never understand
Expressing difficulty in comprehending or accepting the situation.
I close my eyes and I see you
Imagining the presence of someone special with closed eyes.
Clear as I'm seeing you today
Clarity in visualizing the absent person as if they were present.
There's just no way he'll ever be you
Expressing the impossibility of the current person replacing the absent one.
And that's the price I have to pay
Acknowledging the emotional cost of not being with the desired person.
But he holds me tight when he
Describing the current person's supportive actions during moments of sadness.
Finds me crying at night
Highlighting the comfort provided by the current person during emotional times.
I know he's doing the best he can
Acknowledging the effort of the current person in trying to meet emotional needs.
But he ain't you, babe
Asserting that despite the support, the current person is not the desired one.
Sometimes it shows that he ain't you, babe
Recognizing instances where the current person falls short of being the desired one.
I think he knows that he ain't you, babe
Suggesting that the current person is aware of their limitations compared to the desired one.
No, he ain't you, babe
Reiterating that the current person cannot replace the desired one.
You always thought I'd be yours only
Reflecting on the past expectation of exclusivity with the desired person.
Like a fool, I let you down
Regretting a mistake made, leading to the current relationship.
Now I'm his and, ooh, it's lonely
Expressing a sense of loneliness in the current relationship.
Is it too late to turn around?
Questioning the possibility of reversing the current situation.
'Cause he holds me tight when he
Repeating the description of emotional support from the current person.
Finds me crying at night
Reiterating the current person's comforting actions during times of distress.
And I know he's doing the best he can
Acknowledging the effort of the current person in providing emotional support.
But he ain't you, babe
Emphasizing that despite the support, the current person is not the desired one.
Sometimes it shows that he ain't you, babe
Recognizing instances where the current person falls short of being the desired one.
I think he knows that he ain't you, babe
Suggesting that the current person is aware of their limitations compared to the desired one.
No, he ain't you, babe
Reiterating that the current person cannot replace the desired one.
Sometimes it shows that he ain't you, babe
Recognizing instances where the current person falls short of being the desired one.
I think he knows that he ain't you, babe
Suggesting that the current person is aware of their limitations compared to the desired one.
No, he ain't you, babe
Reiterating that the current person cannot replace the desired one.
Sometimes it shows that he ain't you, babe
Recognizing instances where the current person falls short of being the desired one.
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