She is known for her sense of humor, which is expressed in both her music and her onstage performances. Many of her songs alternate between emotional reflections on romance and outright comedy. Two of her more famous songs include "Sensitive New Age Guys" and "Bald Headed Men".
Tidal Wave
Christine Lavin Lyrics
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Unhappy for the last eighteen
Living with a woman who gives him no love
Makes a man grumpy, makes him mean
But then, he met her
And now things have changed
His life will never be the same
'Cause it's hit him like a tidal wave
Like a tornado whirling around
When a man falls in love after so many years
It's hard to keep his feet on the ground
Twenty years ago she got married
Ten years ago divorced
Looking ever since for a good kind man
Never expecting to find one of course
But then she met him
And now things have changed
Her life will never be the same
'Cause it's hit her like a tidal wave
Like a hurricane
Like a tornado whirling around
When a woman falls in love after so many years
It's hard to keep her feet on the ground
Some people think if you don't find love when you're young you're out of luck
But good things come to those who wait, so now don't you dare give up
You're never too old for a romance
It's never too late to start
You'll be surprised how many takers there could be
If you would just hold out your heart
And let the love shine through
No one will believe the changes in you
When it's hits you like a tidal wave
Like a hurricane
Like a tornado whirling around
When you fall in love after so many years
It's hard to keep your feet on the ground
When you fall in love after so many years
It's impossible to keep your feet on the ground
In "Tidal Wave," Christine Lavin sings about two people who fall in love late in life, after years of disappointment and dissatisfaction in relationships. In the first verse, a man who has been married for thirty-two years, unhappy for the last eighteen, finds himself in a new relationship that has changed his life completely. The second verse tells the story of a woman who had been looking for a good kind man for twenty years, and finally found one. Both of them experience love like a natural disaster, and it lifts them off the ground and changes them in ways that they don't expect.
Lavin reminds listeners that they are never too old to find love, and good things come to those who wait. She encourages people to hold out their hearts, let love shine through, and be open to the possibility of finding someone special. The song carries a message of hope and optimism, suggesting that it is never too late for a fresh start and a new beginning.
Overall, "Tidal Wave" is a celebration of love and how it can transform people's lives even in their later years. It encourages listeners to be patient, keep an open heart, and believe that love is always possible.
Line by Line Meaning
For thirty two years he's been married
He has been in a marriage for 32 years.
Unhappy for the last eighteen
The last 18 years of his marriage he has not been happy.
Living with a woman who gives him no love
He has been living with a woman who does not give him any love.
Makes a man grumpy, makes him mean
Living without love has made him grumpy and mean.
But then, he met her
He met someone else.
And now things have changed
His life has changed for the better.
His life will never be the same
His newfound love has changed his life in a permanent way.
'Cause it's hit him like a tidal wave
His love for this new person hit him suddenly and forcefully.
Like a hurricane
His love for this new person was intense and overwhelming.
Like a tornado whirling around
His love for this new person was tumultuous and chaotic.
When a man falls in love after so many years
When a man falls in love after being in a relationship for so many years.
It's hard to keep his feet on the ground
It's difficult for him to remain grounded and focused after falling in love again.
Twenty years ago she got married
She got married 20 years ago.
Ten years ago divorced
She got divorced 10 years ago.
Looking ever since for a good kind man
She has been looking for a kind man since her divorce.
Never expecting to find one of course
She did not have much hope in finding a good man.
But then she met him
She met someone new.
Her life will never be the same
Her life has been permanently changed by this new relationship.
'Cause it's hit her like a tidal wave
Her love for this new person hit her suddenly and forcefully.
Like a hurricane
Her love for this new person was intense and overwhelming.
Like a tornado whirling around
Her love for this new person was tumultuous and chaotic.
When a woman falls in love after so many years
When a woman falls in love after being single for so long.
It's hard to keep her feet on the ground
It's difficult for her to remain grounded and focused after falling in love again.
Some people think if you don't find love when you're young you're out of luck
Some people believe that if you don't find love at a young age, you won't find it at all.
But good things come to those who wait, so now don't you dare give up
Good things come to those who are patient, so don't give up on finding love.
You're never too old for a romance
There is no age limit to falling in love.
It's never too late to start
It's never too late to start a new relationship.
You'll be surprised how many takers there could be
There are more people interested in a relationship than you might think.
If you would just hold out your heart
If you open yourself up to love.
And let the love shine through
If you allow your love to shine through.
No one will believe the changes in you
People will be surprised to see the changes in you brought about by love.
When it's hits you like a tidal wave
When love hits you suddenly and forcefully.
Like a hurricane
When love is intense and overwhelming.
Like a tornado whirling around
When love is tumultuous and chaotic.
When you fall in love after so many years
When you fall in love after being in a relationship for a long time.
It's hard to keep your feet on the ground
It's difficult to remain grounded and focused after falling in love again.
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