Once I found you
Discovering Love's Dance: Once I Found You
Lyrics
Once I found the man who told me not to run
Encounter with someone advising against running, emphasizing patience for what is destined to happen.
You can't hurry what is meant to come, uh oh ho
Reinforces the idea of not rushing things that are meant to unfold naturally.
Days passed and I stay lookin' for what I've done
Reflecting on past actions, searching for their significance or consequences.
Yeah baby, it's time to run, uh oh ho
Indication that it's time to take action and move forward.
Yeah baby, it's time to
Continuation of the sentiment that it's time to act.
Don't leave my side
Expressing emotional vulnerability, asking not to be left alone and asserting the ability to handle challenges.
Don't even try
-'Cause baby I
-Can take it
-Don't choose to hide
-Or show your pride
-'Cause baby I
-Can break it
-If you lost your heart
Describing the consequences of losing one's heart, emphasizing the importance of love and care, and rejecting claims of possession.
There's a missing part
-To love and care
-So don't, don't, don't, don't say that I'm yours
-Once I found a boy and he wanted to be free
Discovering a boy who desires freedom but is unaware of being emotionally stuck.
He doesn't know, but he's stucked on near
Highlighting the boy's lack of awareness about his emotional entanglement.
Days passed and he's stayed lookin, for what he has done
Reflecting on the boy's actions and the need for him to take action.
Yeah baby, it's time to
Reiteration that it's time for the boy to act.
Don't leave my side
Similar to lines 7-18, expressing emotional availability, discouraging possession claims, and emphasizing the need for love and care.
Don't even try
-'Cause baby I
-Can take it
-Don't choose to hide
-Or show your pride
-'Cause baby I
-Can break it
-If you lost your heart
-There's a missing part
-To love and care
-So don't, don't, don't, don't say that I'm yours
-I'm your ghost wherever you go, I'm with you
Describing a strong connection ("ghost") with someone, encouraging persistence and determination.
You're the most, oh
-You can't give up
-I'm with you
-So calm, so prude
-You'll fight my due
-Don't leave my side
Repeating the theme of emotional availability, strength, and the ability to overcome challenges, while cautioning against changing one's mind.
Don't even try
-'Cause baby I
-Can take it
-Don't choose to hide
-Or show your pride
-'Cause baby I
-Can break it
-Don't say you're strong
-Or get me wrong
-'Cause baby, I
-Can make it
-Don't change your mind
Emphasizing the inevitability of finding one's way back home.
You're gonna find your way back home
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