Lead On
George Strait [乔治史崔特] Lyrics


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She said I don't recall
Seeing you around here
You must be new to this town
Said, I'm just passin through
But, girl from the looks of you I
Could see me settling down

The she smiled and said the invitations open
Cause you look just like what I've been waiting on.
So I said why don't we take
This matter somewhere else
And get to know this feeling that's so strong
Lead on

She said, I had a love once
But he just up and left me
I said I bet it broke your heart
I had a love once to but
I acted like a fool
Oh what I'd give to be back in her arms

Then she smiled and said the invitations open
Cause you look just like what I've been waiting on.
So I said why don't we take
This matter somewhere else
And pick up right where everything went wrong
Lead on

She said I don't recall




Seeing you around here
You must be new to this town

Overall Meaning

In George Strait's song "Lead On", we hear the story of a man who is passing through a town when he sees a beautiful woman. He approaches her, but she tells him that she doesn't recognize him from around the town. Undeterred, he tells her that he could see himself settling down with her. She smiles at him and invites him to get to know her more.


As they talk, she reveals that she had a love once, but he left her. The man shares that he had a love once as well but acted foolishly and regrets it. The woman smiles again and invites him to come closer, and he eagerly steps closer to her, saying "lead on".


The song's lyrics speak of the power of love and the hope of finding it again, even after heartbreak. The man's eagerness to settle down with the woman he just met might seem impulsive or unrealistic, but it's a testament to the intensity of his feelings. The chorus "lead on" speaks to the woman's lead in their relationship, and he's willing to follow wherever it may take him, showing his trust and faith in her.


Line by Line Meaning

She said I don't recall
The woman expressed that she doesn't remember seeing the man before.


Seeing you around here
She specifically mentioned that she hasn't seen him in town before.


You must be new to this town
She deduced that he could be a newcomer to the town.


Said, I'm just passin through
The man declared that he's not a permanent resident of the town.


But, girl from the looks of you I
However, he complimented the woman by saying that he can see himself settling down with someone like her.


Could see me settling down
He opened up to the possibility of settling in town with her.


The she smiled and said the invitations open
The woman smiled and offered an invitation to him.


Cause you look just like what I've been waiting on.
She explained that he fits her ideal partner and he's whom she's been waiting for.


So I said why don't we take
The man accepted the woman's invitation and suggested they go somewhere else.


This matter somewhere else
He proposed they take their conversation to another location.


And get to know this feeling that's so strong
He expressed his interest in exploring the strong connection that they share.


She said, I had a love once
The woman shared that she had a past relationship.


But he just up and left me
She revealed that her previous partner left her abruptly.


I said I bet it broke your heart
The man empathized with her situation and assumed that it must have been difficult for her.


I had a love once to but
The man shared that he also had a past relationship.


I acted like a fool
He admitted that he made some mistakes that led to the end of his past relationship.


Oh what I'd give to be back in her arms
He expressed his regret and longing for his previous partner's embrace.


And pick up right where everything went wrong
He suggested that they start fresh where they parted ways with their past partners and try not to repeat their mistakes.


Lead on
The man encourages the woman to lead the way into a new beginning for both of them.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DEAN DILLON, TEDDY GENTRY

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