A View Like This
Gretta Ray Lyrics

Pretty face in the photograph
The singer is admiring someone's physical appearance from a picture.

So prepossessing, do you mind if I ask
The singer finds the person so attractive that they can't resist asking how they achieved that look.

How'd you get to look like that?
The singer wants to know the secret behind the person's appealing look.

Pretty face, we met last week
The singer had a first contact with the person some days ago.

Made your way toward me from your side of the street
The person approached the singer from the other side of the street.

Held my gaze a tad too long
The singer felt that the person was looking at them longer than usual.

What's going on with me?
The singer questions what they're feeling towards the person.

Pretty face came out of the blue
The singer was surprised by the sudden appearance of the person in their life.

Who would have thought that I'd be tethered to you
The singer didn't expect to feel attached to the person.

Though I'd set out to hold my own
The singer had intended to remain independent.

The armour fell when you got me alone
The singer's defenses were weakened when they were alone with the person.

Easy to say these clichéd lines, but
The singer acknowledges that their words might sound unoriginal.

None will do you justice when I try to define you
The singer admits that they can't express how amazing the person is in words.

I know I was not delusional
The singer is sure that there's a genuine attraction between them and the person.

Only a fool caught up in the visuals
The singer thinks that someone would be foolish to be obsessed only with someone's physical appearance.

Here I am, wading into the depth
The singer is exploring their own feelings and thoughts about the person they're attracted to.

Of my own shallow thought courses
The singer realizes that their initial attraction was based on superficial aspects.

Didn't hurt to test the waters, does it?
The singer doesn't see any harm in exploring the possibility of a relationship with the person.

Some call it morally wrong
The singer acknowledges that some people might criticize their approach to love.

To base your loving solely on
The singer is aware that they're being criticized for focusing on only one aspect of the person's being.

A first impression or a double take
The singer believes that their attraction is based on more than just a first impression.

But this is a mistake I want to make
The singer chooses to take the risk of going after the attraction they feel.

Pretty face, you smell so good
The singer is drawn to the person's scent.

Just another trait that had me hooked on you
The person's good smell only adds to the things that the singer is attracted to.

Sent to haunt me through the night
The singer can't stop thinking about the person's scent, even at night when they're alone.

Your cologne, my kryptonite
The scent of the person is the singer's weakness.

How I love it when you say my name
The singer enjoys hearing the person saying their name.

Though I'll ponder on the notion of you calling me baby
The singer is unsure about whether they want the person to use a pet name when referring to them.

Maybe it's just your divinity
The singer is wondering if the person's appeal is because of something godlike or otherworldly.

Making me stay within this vicinity
The singer feels drawn to the person and wants to remain close to them.

Not a lot of time left of the night
The singer is aware that they have limited time with the person.

You'll be a world away, come on and lay it
The singer doesn't want to waste any time and encourages the person to be with them now.

We aren't the same, the same forever
The singer is aware that they and the person might not be compatible for long-term.

So for now hold tight
The singer wants the person to stay with them for the moment.

Tell me when we'll ever see a view like this again
The singer knows that the current situation might not repeat itself.

I never thought that one could love to feel this flawed
The singer is amazed at the feeling of being flawed and still loved.

So seize the day
The singer wants to make the most of the time they have with the person.

Without a need to tell me you were thinking the same thing
The singer is hoping that the person is feeling equivalent to them without the need to say it.

Harmless, skinny love's my favourite kind
The singer appreciates a kind of love that doesn't turn out to be damaging.

So read my mind
The singer hopes the person understands their thoughts and feelings.

Not a whole lot of time
The singer reiterates that there's only a little bit of time left.

So for now hold tight
The singer repeats the request for the person to stay close.

I put this down to fate
The singer believes the situation is predestined.

So it's a risk I'll take
The singer is willing to take the gamble with their heart.

Woah, a bit of harmless, skinny love's our favourite kind
The singer and the person appreciate the concept of a love that doesn't cause harm.

Please read my mind
The singer reiterates their hope that the person understands what they're feeling.