We Could Be Something
Discovering Love's Power
Lyrics
Don't know how the spell was broken
Uncertain about how the enchantment or connection between individuals was disrupted.
But you got me speakin' words I've never spoken
Expressing thoughts or feelings that were previously unspoken due to the influence or impact of the person being addressed.
How did you do that?
Asking for an explanation or understanding of how this change occurred.
How did you do that?
Reiterating the desire for an explanation about the transformation that took place.
One heart driftin' in the ocean
Describing feeling emotionally adrift or lost, akin to a heart floating aimlessly in a vast sea.
Living in my own world
Living in one's own isolated reality, going through motions without deeper engagement or connection.
Going through the motions
Going through habitual actions without genuine emotion or involvement.
That was all I had
Implying that those routine motions were the extent of what was available emotionally.
That was all I had
Reiterating the limitation of emotional availability or depth in the past.
I don't want to waste more time
Expressing the desire not to squander any more time.
You took me so long to find
Highlighting the prolonged duration it took to discover something significant.
And I, I don't wanna spend my life wonderin'
Expressing reluctance to spend life in uncertainty or doubt.
Packin' up my heart and just runnin'
Metaphorically referring to protecting oneself emotionally and escaping from situations causing distress.
And I , I used to care a lot about nothin'
Contrasting a previous lack of concern with a newfound clarity about what truly matters.
Now all I really know is this one thing
Emphasizing a shift in perspective, acknowledging one fundamental truth or feeling.
Baby, you and I, we could be somethin'
Expressing the potential for a significant relationship or connection between the speaker and the addressed person.
Love to watch you while you're sleeping
Admiration for the tranquility and intimacy of observing the addressed person while they're asleep.
You give me a reason
The addressed person provides motivation or purpose, becoming a source of belief or hope for the speaker.
Something to believe in
Highlighting the positive impact the addressed person has on the speaker's life.
Everything is better
Expressing an overall improvement in life due to the presence or influence of the addressed person.
Everything feels better
Continuing to emphasize the positive change in the speaker's life attributed to the addressed person.
I don't want to waste more time
Reiterating the desire not to waste any more time.
It took me so long to find
Reiterating the prolonged duration it took to discover something significant.
And I, I don't wanna spend my life wonderin'
Similar to line 13, expressing reluctance to live life in doubt or uncertainty.
Packin' up my heart and just runnin'
Similar to line 14, referring to protecting oneself emotionally and escaping from distressing situations.
And I, I used to care a lot about nothin'
Reflecting on a past when the speaker was indifferent, now contrasting it with a newfound clarity.
Now all I really know is this one thing
Reiterating a shift in perspective and understanding to focus on a single important truth or feeling.
Baby, you and I we could be somethin'
Reiterating the potential for a significant relationship or connection between the speaker and the addressed person.
Somethin' strong
Describing the potential connection or bond as strong and significant.
Somethin' so right
Emphasizing the correctness or appropriateness of the potential connection between the two individuals.
Baby, we could be something for the rest of our lives
Expressing a desire for a lasting relationship or connection for the entirety of their lives.
And I, I don't wanna spend my life wonderin'
Reiterating the reluctance to live life in uncertainty or doubt.
And I, I don't wanna spend my life wonderin'
Continuing the sentiment expressed in line 37.
Packin' up my heart and just running
Similar to lines 14 and 28, referring to protecting oneself emotionally and escaping from distressing situations.
And I, I used to care a lot about nothin'
Reflecting on a past when the speaker was indifferent, now contrasting it with a newfound clarity.
Now all I really know is this one thing
Reiterating a shift in perspective and understanding to focus on a single important truth or feeling.
Baby, you and I we could be somethin'
Reiterating the potential for a significant relationship or connection between the speaker and the addressed person.
Somethin', somethin', somethin', somethin'
Repetition emphasizing the potential for a meaningful connection between the two individuals.
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