That's What I Like About You
Embracing Love's Multifaceted Strength
Lyrics
I like a woman who is crazy about me
I appreciate a woman who is deeply in love with me.
I like a woman who can live without me too
I value a woman who has her own independence and can thrive without being overly dependent on me.
That's what I like about you
The qualities described in lines 1 and 2 are what the speaker admires about the person being addressed.
I like a woman who will lay down beside me
I like a woman who is willing to be close and intimate with me.
I like a woman who will stand up to me too
I appreciate a woman who is not afraid to stand up for herself in the relationship.
That's what I like about you
Reiteration of the qualities mentioned in lines 5 and 6 as the things the speaker likes about the person.
Don't want a woman to be my twin
The speaker does not desire a woman who is exactly like him.
Under my thumb, under my skin
Expressing a dislike for a relationship where the woman is submissive or overly controlled by the speaker.
Don't want a woman like a shadow on the ground
Avoiding a woman who is constantly following and imitating without independent thoughts or actions.
With nothing else to do but follow me around
Rejecting a partner who lacks individual interests and pursuits.
I like a woman who will cry on my shoulder
Expressing a preference for a woman who is emotionally open and seeks comfort in the relationship.
Who don't mind if I cry sometimes too
Welcoming a woman who is understanding and supportive, even when the speaker is vulnerable.
That's what I like about you
Reiteration of the positive qualities mentioned in lines 14 and 15.
I like a woman who can make it happen
Expressing a liking for a woman who is proactive and capable of making positive things happen.
Who can keep me laughing
Appreciating a woman who brings joy and humor into the speaker's life.
When my whole world breaks in two
Admiring a woman who can provide support and laughter during challenging times.
That's what I like about you
Reiteration of the qualities mentioned in lines 18, 19, and 20 as things the speaker likes about the person.
You can be soft and honey, you can be strong
Highlighting the versatility in the woman's personality—soft and strong.
Maybe that's the reason we get along
Suggesting that the compatibility in the relationship is due to the balance between the soft and strong aspects.
Everything you do, you do just right
Commending the partner for doing everything perfectly and in the right way.
You're tender in love and tough in a fight
Describing the woman as gentle and loving in romantic moments but also resilient and strong in conflicts.
I like a woman who will lay down beside me
Reiteration of the desire for a woman who is both intimate and assertive.
Stand up to me, she'll cry on my shoulder
Summarizing the desirable qualities—intimacy, assertiveness, and emotional support—in a partner.
She's a crazy 'bout me, she can't live without me too
Expressing the speaker's belief that the woman is deeply in love and cannot imagine life without him.
That's what I like about, can't live my life without
Reiteration of the sentiment that the described qualities are what the speaker likes about the person.
That's what I like about you
Final confirmation that the mentioned qualities are essential for the speaker's happiness and satisfaction in a relationship.
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