He came from Toronto; she, from Seattle.
He came from Toronto; she, from Seattle.
His parents started a radio station; hers were music teachers.
Both had music in their blood, instruments in their hands, and a mind to create.
The mountains led him to the west; a star led her to the north.
In Vancouver they met and schooled—studying music and life.
They found promise.
They found love.
In less than a year they put school on hold, got married, and lived.
With music and purpose guiding them, school called again and to Nashville they went.
He became an audio engineer; she became a songwriter; music stayed central and they continued to create.
Entering the Nashville music scene in 2009, Handsome and Gretyl released their debut EP, Hold On Tight Love, February 2011.
Handsome and Gretyl have created an earthy folk feel crossed with an imaginative jaunt of pop, a sweet and tangy piece of wild berry pie. This duo draws from real life, delivering optimistic though realistic lyrics, seasoned with the chill of snow, the sea breeze, and the hope of tomorrow’s sunrise.
We Found Love
Handsome and Gretyl Lyrics
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Miss you much
Seven years now between you and us
We were young ones, growing up
Where the ocean and the mountains touch
Where we found love
We found love
We found love
We found love love whole lot of love
Drove to Nashville
Leap of faith
We're the small ones in a great big lake
But we found a reason, found a rhyme
Held our sisters and our brothers high
And we found love we found love
The kind you can't dream up
We found love
We found love love whole lot of love
I'll be laying down roots
Wherever I go
If it's only for a moment
Someone will know
I found love and so I'll let you know
Gonna let it show
Then Seattle took us in
The Pacific gonna be our home again
Give me islands and evergreen
Building our home in the westerlies
Where we found love
We found love
The kind you carry on carry on
We found love
We found love love whole lot of love...
The song "We Found Love" by Handsome and Gretyl is a tale of their journey through life and how they found love in various places along the way. The lyrics are very personal and describe their journey from Vancouver to Nashville, and finally to Seattle. They begin the song by expressing how much they miss Vancouver, where they spent their early years growing up. The city holds a special place in their hearts because of its unique landscape, where the ocean and the mountains meet. It was in this place where they found love that cannot be dreamt up, a love that is real, authentic, and genuine.
After leaving Vancouver, they drove to Nashville, which was a leap of faith for the duo. There, they were the small ones in a great big lake. Despite this, they found a reason and a rhyme for being there and held their siblings close. Nashville was the place where they discovered another kind of love that cannot be imagined, and it was equally fulfilling as the one they found in Vancouver.
The final city that they mention is Seattle, where they currently reside. This Pacific Northwest city is now their home, and it’s where they found true love again. They express their desire to lay down roots wherever they go and let people know that they have found love. Overall, the song's message is powerful and universal: wherever you go, whatever you do, love will always find you.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear Vancouver
We have left Vancouver and are addressing it as if it is a person we miss dearly.
Miss you much
We miss Vancouver a lot.
Seven years now between you and us
We have been away from Vancouver for seven years now.
We were young ones, growing up
We were young when we left Vancouver and since then have grown up.
Where the ocean and the mountains touch
We used to live in a place where the ocean and the mountains were close together.
Where we found love
This is where we fell in love.
We found love
We found something special that we cherish.
The kind you can't dream up
It was so special that it surpassed what we could ever imagine.
We found love
We found something worth holding onto.
We found love love whole lot of love
We found a love that was abundant.
Drove to Nashville
We moved to Nashville.
Leap of faith
The move to Nashville was a risk, but we took it anyways.
We're the small ones in a great big lake
We felt small and insignificant in comparison to our new surroundings.
But we found a reason, found a rhyme
We found new reasons to live and to be happy in Nashville.
Held our sisters and our brothers high
We supported and lifted up our family members in Nashville.
And we found love we found love
Even though we moved away, we found love again.
We found love love whole lot of love
The love we found was abundant.
I'll be laying down roots
We plan on staying wherever we go and making a home for ourselves.
Wherever I go
No matter where life takes me.
If it's only for a moment
Even if it is a short time, we will still create a home and show love.
Someone will know
We want others to know about the love we have found.
I found love and so I'll let you know
We want to share our love with others.
Gonna let it show
We're not going to hide our love, we want to show it to the world.
Then Seattle took us in
We moved to Seattle and were welcomed with open arms.
The Pacific gonna be our home again
We are back near the ocean, where we first fell in love.
Give me islands and evergreen
We love the nature that surrounds us in the Pacific Northwest.
Building our home in the westerlies
We are building a home where the winds blow strongly from the west.
The kind you carry on carry on
The love we found is something we will hold onto and continue to cherish.
We found love love whole lot of love...
The love we found is abundant and something we are grateful for.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Gretyl Baird
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