To say that you are cute,
Would be like saying a strawberry is sweet,
'Cause a strawberry has secret flavors that are sharp, and tart, and red, and deep,
And i would love to find you growing wild out by the woods,
i would make a basket with the front of my t-shirt,
and take home as many of you as I could,
And to say that you are pretty,
Would be like saying that the ocean is blue,
Cause the ocean is full of all kinds of colors,
and I see all kinds of things when I look at you,
and I want to explore you
With my tenni shoes off
Standing ankle deep in a tide pool,
with my khaki pants rolled up,
and to say that you are funny would be like saying that the night sky is black,
Cause the night sky is filled with stars and comets and planets that no one has seen yet,
And i want to look at you,
Lying down on my front lawn,
I'll try to take you all in at once, but you just go on and on and on

Overall Meaning

The song Strawberry by Paul Baribeau is an ode to the multi-faceted and complex nature of the person he is addressing. Expressing affection for someone, he compares them to a strawberry - sweet on the surface but with sharp, tart, and deep hidden flavors that make the fruit more interesting and complex than it appears. The lyrics go on to describe how much the singer wants to discover every aspect of this person, as if they were a wild strawberry growing out in the woods. He would pick them like he would pick berries, taking as many as he could carry home with him.

The song goes on to describe how the person is not just sweet or pretty, but full of all kinds of colors and things to discover. Just like the ocean is not just blue, but full of life, the person has depth and complexity that the singer wants to explore. He likens the experience to exploring a tide pool ankle deep with his tenni shoes off, khaki pants rolled up.

Finally, the singer compares the person's sense of humor to the night sky - not just black, but full of stars, comets, and planets that nobody has seen yet. He wants to look at the person lying down on his front lawn, trying to take in everything about them all at once, but they keep revealing new layers and facets.

Overall, the song is about how the singer is drawn to someone who is not just one thing but has many different aspects to their personality that he wants to discover and explore.

Line by Line Meaning

To say that you are cute,
Comparing your cuteness to a strawberry's sweetness does not do justice to the mystery of your charm.

Would be like saying a strawberry is sweet,
Strawberry's flavor profile is complex, and so is your personality.

'Cause a strawberry has secret flavors that are sharp, and tart, and red, and deep,
Just like a strawberry is more than its sweetness, you are more than meets the eye.

And i would love to find you growing wild out by the woods,
I wish to discover your natural, untamed self, not a version of you that society has conditioned you to be.

i would make a basket with the front of my t-shirt,
I would collect as much of you as I can to savor and appreciate all of your qualities.

and take home as many of you as I could,
I want to embrace all of you, whether it is your sweetness or your tartness.

And to say that you are pretty,
Describing you with the word 'pretty' would not do justice to the awe you inspire.

Would be like saying that the ocean is blue,
The ocean is more than blue; it is vast, unpredictable and awe-inspiring, and so are you.

Cause the ocean is full of all kinds of colors,
Just like the ocean has various shades, you have an array of fascinating traits that make you unique.

and I see all kinds of things when I look at you,
Every time I behold you, there's always something new and captivating to explore.

and I want to explore you
I am willing to invest time in learning more about all that makes you the remarkable person you are.

With my tenni shoes off
I am willing to let go of formalities and social conventions to engage with your free-spiritedness.

Standing ankle deep in a tide pool,
I would love to immerse myself in your unique experiences, even when they're challenging and potentially uncomfortable.

with my khaki pants rolled up,
I'm prepared to adjust my comfort zone to embark on the journey of exploration with you.

and to say that you are funny would be like saying that the night sky is black,
You spark joy, laughter, and delight. It's like the galaxy that inspires awe and captivates the imagination.

Cause the night sky is filled with stars and comets and planets that no one has seen yet,
Just like the unexplored corners of the universe, you have many aspects and layers that I am yet to unravel.

And i want to look at you,
I want to behold you, not only with my eyes but with an open and receptive heart.

Lying down on my front lawn,
I am willing to surrender to the simple pleasures of life and appreciate your unparalleled beauty.

I'll try to take you all in at once, but you just go on and on and on
You are vast, you are deep, and I am willing to devote energy and patience to truly absorb how spectacular you are.

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