A Feelin' Like That
Gary Allan Lyrics
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Before my chute opened, I felt my heart race
I was fallin'
Nope, that's just fallin'
And off the coast of Australia I dove way down deep
For all that I saw of that Great Barrier Reef
It was nothin'; compared to you it was nothin'
[Chorus]
I got lightning in my veins and thunder in my chest
All tangled up with you and tryin' to catch my breath
Been chasing that sensation halfway 'round the world
And lookin' back on what we had
Well, I've done it all, and I've seen it all
But I can't find a feelin' like that
Well, I've wound up in some town in Spain runnin' with the bulls
Tryin' to catch another thrill with a thousand other fools
We were runnin', aw, but that's just runnin'
When I started pushin' thirty, it started pushin' back
Well, how was I to know till now you'd be such a hard act to follow?
Nothin' seems to follow
[Chorus]
It's like flyin' down some back road at midnight
With your eyes closed and the headlights off
Girl, I've been searchin' everywhere
Can't find that feelin' anywhere
You're all I want now, all I want
It's that lightning in my veins and thunder in my chest
All tangled up with you and tryin' to catch my breath
I been chasing that sensation halfway round the world
And lookin' back on what we had
Well, I've done it all and I've seen it all
But I can't find a feelin' like that
That's right, I've done it all, and I've seen it all
But I can't find a feelin' like that
Gary Allan’s A Feelin' Like That is a song that talks about the search for a feeling that can only be found with one person. Allan conveys his search through a series of invigorating experiences that include skydiving in Australia, diving in the Great Barrier Reef, and running with the bulls in Spain. While these were exciting and unforgettable moments, they did not come close to the exhilaration he felt when he was with the person he desires. Allan uses the lyrics “It's that lightning in my veins and thunder in my chest, all tangled up with you and tryin' to catch my breath” to convey the unforgettable feeling he is seeking.
Throughout the song, Allan compares the feelings he has in his daily life with the intense and passionate feeling he had when he was with the person he loves. He realizes that he has been chasing this sensation all over the world but had yet to find it with anyone else. The chorus of the song is a testament to this where he says, “Well, I've done it all, and I've seen it all. But I can't find a feeling like that”.
In conclusion, Gary Allan's A Feelin' Like That is a soulful song about the search for an unforgettable feeling that can only be found with a special person. Allan takes the listener on his journey and details all of his experiences. The driving rhythm and robust lyrics make it a perfect song to listen to while reminiscing about one's journeys in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I stepped out into the blue, felt the wind hit my face
I took a leap of faith and felt the rush of adrenaline as the wind hit my face
Before my chute opened, I felt my heart race
My heart was pounding with excitement before my parachute opened
I was fallin'
I was free falling through the air
Nope, that's just fallin'
Falling without any purpose or desire is not the same thing as experiencing an exciting rush
And off the coast of Australia I dove way down deep
I explored the depths of the ocean near Australia
For all that I saw of that Great Barrier Reef
Even though I saw the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, it didn't compare to the feeling I have with you
It was nothin'; compared to you it was nothin'
The beauty of the Great Barrier Reef didn't hold a candle to how I feel with you
I got lightning in my veins and thunder in my chest
Being with you gives me a thrill that rushes through my entire body
All tangled up with you and tryin' to catch my breath
My feelings for you are so intense that I can barely catch my breath
Been chasing that sensation halfway 'round the world
I've searched for this feeling around the world
And lookin' back on what we had
When I think back to our time together
Well, I've done it all, and I've seen it all
I've experienced many things and seen many places
But I can't find a feelin' like that
But I can't find a feeling that compares to what I have with you
Well, I've wound up in some town in Spain runnin' with the bulls
I've had some wild experiences, like running with the bulls in Spain
Tryin' to catch another thrill with a thousand other fools
Trying to capture that same feeling with a bunch of strangers
We were runnin', aw, but that's just runnin'
What we were doing was just running without direction or purpose
When I started pushin' thirty, it started pushin' back
As I got older, I started to feel the weight of my experiences
Well, how was I to know till now you'd be such a hard act to follow?
I didn't realize until now how difficult it is to find a feeling like the one I have with you
Nothin' seems to follow
Nothing else compares to my love for you
It's like flyin' down some back road at midnight
Being with you feels like flying down a deserted road at night
With your eyes closed and the headlights off
Without direction or a clear path, but with complete trust in each other
Girl, I've been searchin' everywhere
I've looked far and wide for another feeling like this
Can't find that feelin' anywhere
I can't seem to find anything that compares to being with you
You're all I want now, all I want
All I want is to be with you
That's right, I've done it all, and I've seen it all
I've experienced and seen many things
But I can't find a feelin' like that
But nothing compares to being with you
Lyrics © CAROL VINCENT & ASSOC LLC, DO WRITE MUSIC LLC
Written by: DAVID MURPHY, IRA DEAN, KIM TRIBBLE
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