Like A Lover
Cole Natalie Lyrics

Like a lover, the morning sun slowly rises and kisses you awake
The singer wishes they could be like the loving sun that gently wakes their loved one up each morning with a soft kiss.

Your smile is soft and drowsy as you let it play upon your face
The singer describes their loved one's morning smile as sleepy and gentle, showing how much they adore even the simplest aspects of their partner.

Oh how I dream I might be like the morning sun to you
The singer repeatedly expresses their desire to be as loving and gentle as the morning sun, showing how deeply they care for their partner.

Like a lover the river wind, sighs and ripples it's fingers through your hair
The artist paints the imagery of the river wind gently touching their partner's hair, showing how they yearn to be able to do the same and be as comforting as the wind.

Upon your cheek it lingers, never have I known a sweeter place
The artist expresses how they feel that their partner's cheek is the most desirable and comforting place in the world, showing how much they love and cherish their partner's presence in their life.

Oh how I dream I might be like the river wind to you
The singer continues to express their desire to be like the gentle, comforting river wind to their partner, showing just how enamored they are with every aspect of their partner.

Oh how I envy a cup that knows your lips, let it be me, my love
The singer envies objects that come into contact with their partner, showing just how much they wish to be able to be close to their loved one at all times.

And a table that feels your fingertips, let it be me, let me be your love
In addition to envying objects, the artist wishes to be a physical embodiment of their partner's love, showing how deeply they long to be with their partner.

Bring an end to the endless days and nights without you
The artist expresses how they are tired of being apart from their partner and long for the day when they can be together consistently and indefinitely.

Like a lover the velvet moon shares your pillow and watches while you sleep
The artist compares their longing to be with their partner to the velvet moon, which watches over their partner as they sleep, and expresses how they long to be able to do the same for their loved one.

It's light arrives on tiptoe gently taking you in it's embrace
The singer describes the comforting embrace of the moon's light, and how they wish they could provide that same feeling of warmth and reassurance for their partner.

Oh how I dream I might be like the velvet moon to you
The artist once again expresses their desire to be like the serene and comforting velvet moon to their partner, painting a vivid image of how much they cherish their loved one.

Como um radio de sol (Like the sunshine)
This is a repetition of the first line of the song, which means 'Like the sunshine'. It serves to highlight the singer's recurring desire to be like an all-encompassing force of love and warmth for their partner.

A brincar com seui rosto (Playing upon your face)
This is another repetition of a previous line, describing how the morning sun plays upon the face of the singer's partner. It reinforces the singer's wishes to embody the same gentle and loving presence for their partner.

I might be like the velvet moon wanna be like the velvet moon
The singer once again reiterates their desire to be like the comforting velvet moon for their partner, emphasizing how much they long to provide comfort and reassurance for their loved one.

I might be like the velvet moon to you
The song ends with a final repetition of the artist's recurring desire to be a source of comfort and love like the velvet moon for their partner.