Special Lady
Carl Thomas Lyrics


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Baby, for every time that you felt love was taken for granted
And I didn't care
Well, these are just a few words
To let you know how I feel
Hey, yeah
(Let me be the first to let you know)

Oh, I had an awful dream
That you were needing someone else's love to take the place of mine
So I over came the distance
That challenged my persistence
I let my ego go and drowned my pride
And you ask why

You're such a special lady
Though I haven't told you lately
So let me be the first to let you know
Such a special lady
Though I haven't told you lately
So let me be the first to let you know

One more thing I need to say
Is that I need you every day
It's not the same 'till you come back to me
Girl I've loved you from conception
So if you follow my direction
I'll lead you where you always need to be
Right next to me, oh

You're such a special lady
Though I haven't told you lately
So let me be the first to let you know
Such a special lady
Though I haven't told you lately
So let me be the first to let you know

Let me be the first to let you know
I appreciate the things you do for me
When you're loving me at night
Let me be the first to let it show
I'd show the way to go
'Cause every waking move is oh so right

You're such a special lady
Though I haven't told you lately
So let me be the first to let you know
Such a special lady




Though I haven't told you lately
So let me be the first to let you know

Overall Meaning

In Carl Thomas's song Special Lady, the lyrics speak to someone who has felt as though they were taken for granted in love. The singer acknowledges that they may not have always shown their love or expressed their feelings and they want to make it known. The lyrics suggest that the singer had a dream where they saw the person they love needing someone else's love, causing them to overcome any distance or challenges to express their love. The words "let me be the first to let you know" indicate that they have recognized the lack of communication and want to make a change by opening up and sharing their emotions.


In the second verse, the singer expresses what they need to say, that they need the person every day and that their love has existed since conception. The singer offers to lead the person where they need to be, right next to them. The lyrics are an expression of deep love and admiration for the special lady in the song, and the singer wants to ensure that they are not taken for granted anymore.


The chorus reaffirms the singer's feelings towards the special lady, that she is indeed a special woman and that the singer may not have expressed it lately, but they want to be the first to let her know. The lyrics speak to the importance of communication and appreciation in a relationship, and the singer wants to ensure that the special lady in the song feels valued and loved.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, for every time that you felt love was taken for granted
I know there were times I took your love for granted and didn't show appreciation


And I didn't care
I was careless and didn't pay attention to your needs


Well, these are just a few words
This is a small gesture to convey my feelings, but it comes from the heart


To let you know how I feel
I want to express my true emotions to you


Oh, I had an awful dream
I had a nightmare where I lost you to someone else


That you were needing someone else's love to take the place of mine
I feared that you were seeking someone else's affection instead of mine


So I over came the distance
I overcame the physical and emotional distance between us


That challenged my persistence
I was determined to fight for us despite the obstacles we faced


I let my ego go and drowned my pride
I put my ego aside and humbled myself to show you how much I care


And you ask why
You may wonder why I'm expressing myself now, but it's because I love you


You're such a special lady
You are an amazing and unique woman


Though I haven't told you lately
I may have not said it recently, but I always think it


So let me be the first to let you know
I want to be the one to remind you just how special you are


One more thing I need to say
There is one more thing that I have to express to you


Is that I need you every day
I cannot go a day without you by my side


It's not the same 'till you come back to me
My life feels incomplete without your presence


Girl I've loved you from conception
I have loved you since the moment I first met you


So if you follow my direction
If you trust and believe in me, I will lead us to a better future


I'll lead you where you always need to be
I will guide you to the place where you are happiest and fulfilled


Right next to me, oh
Right by my side, where you belong


I appreciate the things you do for me
I am grateful for all the kind and loving things you do for me


When you're loving me at night
When we are together and showing love to each other


Let me be the first to let it show
I want to be the one to take the initiative and express my love for you openly


I'd show the way to go
I will guide us and show us the path to take in our relationship


'Cause every waking move is oh so right
With you by my side, every decision and moment feels perfect and fulfilling




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARL THOMAS, DERIC MICHEAL ANGELETTIE, GARRETT SMITH

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