I Found You
From Dive Bars to Forever: Discovering Love's Unexpected Turn
Lyrics
What if I didn't sit down that night at the bar?
Reflecting on the possibility of not sitting down at the bar that night.
What if I wasn't half buzzed enough to take a shot in the dark?
Considering the impact of not being sufficiently intoxicated to take a chance.
And say hello, what's your name
Recalling the moment of initiating a conversation by saying hello and asking for a name.
What if we didn't stay out so late?
Contemplating the consequences of not staying out late that night.
What if I let you be the one that got away?
Exploring the idea of letting the person be the one who got away.
'Cause I was a train wreck in a dive bar, going nowhere in this town
Describing the narrator's state as a train wreck in a dive bar, feeling directionless.
I wasn't ready, wasn't looking for a reason to stick around
Expressing a lack of readiness and not actively seeking a reason to stay in the current situation.
I thought this wild heart of mine was meant to run 'til the end of time
Believing that the narrator's wild heart was destined to run endlessly.
Out on the loose, that was almost true
Acknowledging the previous lifestyle of being on the loose, which was almost true.
Then I found you
Highlighting the turning point when the narrator found the person.
What if I didn't let the walls come down that night?
Considering the possibility of not opening up emotionally that night.
What if I just went home instead of laying it all on the line?
Contemplating the alternative of going home instead of taking a risk.
I took a chance, on the spot, asked you to dance in the parking lot
Recalling the moment of taking a chance, asking the person to dance in the parking lot.
Oh, don't wanna think about, think about where I'd be now
Expressing reluctance to think about where the narrator would be without taking that chance.
'Cause I was a train wreck in a dive bar, going nowhere in this town
Reiterating the train wreck state in a dive bar, emphasizing the lack of direction.
I wasn't ready, wasn't looking for a reason to stick around
Reinforcing the unreadiness and lack of motivation to stay in the current situation.
I thought this wild heart of mine was meant to run 'til the end of time
Reiterating the belief that the wild heart was meant to run indefinitely.
Out on the loose, that was almost true
Confirming the past lifestyle of being on the loose, which was almost true until finding the person.
Then I found you, baby, oh oh
Expressing the moment of finding the person and addressing them affectionately.
I wanna feel this feeling forever, oh
Desiring to experience the current positive feeling forever.
Whoever I am, you're making me better
Acknowledging that the person is contributing to the narrator's self-improvement.
I was a train wreck in a dive bar, going nowhere in this town
Reiterating the train wreck state in a dive bar, highlighting the lack of direction.
I wasn't ready, wasn't looking for a reason to stick around
Reinforcing the unreadiness and lack of motivation to stay in the current situation.
I thought this wild heart of mine was meant to run 'til the end of time
Reiterating the belief that the wild heart was meant to run indefinitely.
Out on the loose, that was almost true
Reiterating the past lifestyle of being on the loose, which was almost true until finding the person.
Then I found you
Emphasizing the pivotal moment of finding the person.
I found you
Affirming the realization of finding the person.
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