Good Ol' Fashioned Love
Chasing Timeless Love: Tracy Byrd's Plea for Old-Fashioned Romance
Lyrics
The kind of love that I've been lookin' for
The speaker is searching for a specific type of love.
I'm not sure they make it anymore
Expressing uncertainty about the existence of this type of love in contemporary times.
It's easy to fall for a pretty smile
Acknowledging the appeal of a charming smile in attracting love.
It works real good for a while
Highlighting the temporary effectiveness of physical attraction.
'Til the new wears off
Describing the limitation of newness in a relationship.
And it starts to fall apart
Noting the inevitable breakdown of the initial excitement in a relationship.
I want a well-made out-of-style
Expressing a desire for a traditional, enduring form of love.
Good ol' fashioned love
Describing the preferred type of love as well-established and enduring.
The kind that stays together
Emphasizing the importance of love that withstands challenges.
When the going gets too tough
Expressing a preference for enduring love during difficult times.
I don't want a new love
Rejecting the idea of a new love due to perceived short-lived nature.
They just don't last long enough
Expressing dissatisfaction with the longevity of new relationships.
I want a well-made out-of-style
Reiterating the desire for a timeless, enduring love.
Good ol' fashioned love
Reemphasizing the preference for an old-fashioned, lasting love.
I know it's a rare thing now to find
Acknowledging the rarity of the desired type of love in the present.
But I just don't want any other kind
Rejecting any alternative or substitute for the desired love.
A love like that's worth the sacrifice
Stating that the sought-after love is worth any sacrifices made.
If the heart's been broken
Indicating a willingness to mend a broken heart in the pursuit of love.
I can fix it up
Expressing confidence in the speaker's ability to fix a broken heart.
All I need is someone like me
Desiring a partner with similar values and preferences in love.
Who wants a well-made out-of-style
Reaffirming the desire for a lasting, traditional form of love.
Good ol' fashioned love
Reiterating the characteristics of the preferred love.
The kind that stays together
Emphasizing the importance of love that endures tough situations.
When the going gets too tough
Stating the speaker's resistance to pursuing a new, transient love.
I don't want a new love
Expressing skepticism about the longevity of new relationships.
They just don't last long enough
Repeating dissatisfaction with the short duration of new loves.
I want a well-made out-of-style
Reiterating the preference for an enduring, traditional love.
Good ol' fashioned love
Stating the desire for a timeless, well-established love.
I want a well-made out-of-style
Reaffirming the longing for a lasting, traditional form of love.
Good ol' fashioned love
Final repetition of the desire for an enduring, old-fashioned love.
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