Lyrics
She painted a bullseye on my mind
She left a lasting impression on my thoughts or emotions.
No matter how I moved, her aim was never high
Her influence was consistent, regardless of my actions; she consistently aimed low.
I guess that was what I needed at the time
At that moment, the low expectations or challenges she presented were what I needed.
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
Emphasizing the difficulty of finding a good woman.
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
-She was heavy, on the back beat
She had a strong and steady presence in the rhythm of life.
She played me just like a tambourine
She manipulated me like a musical instrument, specifically a tambourine.
Well, she took me to church, prayed till it hurt
She took me through challenging experiences, metaphorically praying intensely.
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
Reiterating the rarity of finding a good woman, expressing a willingness to love again.
I'll live to love another one more time, a good woman is hard to find
-She was a helluva woman, from a helluva town
She was an extraordinary woman from an exceptional place.
She took me all the way, it was a long way down
She led me to a significant downfall or hardship.
She makes me wonder, wonder, all day long
Her actions make the speaker wonder all day if a good woman can ever be found.
Can a good woman ever be found?
Pondering the difficulty of finding a good woman.
Can a good woman never be found?
-She was beaty and adventure
She embodied both beauty and excitement.
She seemed so glad to be alive
She appeared to be genuinely happy to be alive.
I want to be happy, but not all the time
Expressing a desire for happiness without the expectation of constant joy.
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
Repeating the theme of the scarcity of good women and the readiness to love again.
I'll live to love another one more time, a good woman is hard to find
-She wrapped me up, saved me for later
She embraced or enveloped the speaker, preserving him for the future.
Left me no way to penetrate her
She provided no opportunity for deeper connection or understanding.
Guess that was what I needed at the time
Similar to line 3, the challenges or barriers she presented were what the speaker needed at the time.
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
Reiterating the rarity of finding a good woman and expressing a willingness to love again.
I'll live to love another one more time, a good woman is hard to find
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