See You That Way
Ian McConnell Lyrics

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Isn't it funny, you and I running
Into each other in a place like this
It's been a minute, we needed distance
You know I get it, I do
You look amazing, time hasn't faded
That pretty shade of strawberry blonde you got
Above those big brown eyes
That once were mine

Heard you got a new love now that makes you happy
And I'm happy you're happy but when I look at you I'm flashing back to

Red cheeks, dancing in the grass
Hanging on to me
Sweating in the back of your mama's jeep
Running on empty
Heating it up in the middle of winter and getting in
Too deep
The Oklahoma hoodie that you'd keep
Tied around your waist
No matter how you look
No matter who you're with
I'm always gonna see you that way

Do you remember that do not enter
Fence in the center of the Lake Anne park
And when we hopped it, your dress got caught in
The hooks on top of the chain link, girl my heart was racing
It wasn't that crazy but we thought that
We were being so bad still we couldn't stop laughin'
Was that how it happened
Or was I too enamored with

Red cheeks, dancing in the grass
Hanging on to me
Sweating in the back of your mama's jeep
Running on empty
Heating it up in the middle of winter and getting in
Too deep
The Oklahoma hoodie that you'd keep
Tied around your waist
No matter how you look
No matter who you're with
I'm always gonna see you that way

Heard you got a new love now that makes you happy
And I'm happy you're happy but when I look at you I'm flashing back to

Red cheeks, dancing in the grass
Hanging on to me
Sweating in the back of your mama's jeep
Running on empty
Heating it up in the middle of winter and getting in
Too deep
The Oklahoma hoodie that you'd keep
Tied around your waist
No matter how you look
No matter who you're with
I'm always gonna see you that way

I'm always gonna see you that way

Overall Meaning

In Ian McConnell's song "See You That Way," the singer runs into an old flame after some time has passed. He compliments her on her appearance and notes that she still has her strawberry blonde hair and big brown eyes. The singer then reflects on the past and the memories he has of their time together. He remembers times when they were young and carefree, dancing in the grass and sweating in the back of a jeep. He also recalls how they broke the rules by hopping a fence, and her dress got caught up in the hooks, causing his heart to race. Despite the fact that she has moved on and found someone new, the singer can't help but see her in the same way he always has, with love and affection.

The song is a reflection on how memories can be powerful and how they can shape our perceptions of people, even long after we've moved on. The singer has moved on and is happy for his ex's happiness, but he can't help but be transported back to a time when they were young and in love. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer will always see her that way, with the same love and affection he had for her in the past.

Overall, "See You That Way" is a beautiful and poignant reminder of how our memories shape our perceptions of people, and how love can last long after a relationship has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

Isn't it funny, you and I running Into each other in a place like this
I find it amusing that you and I have unexpectedly met in this kind of setting

It's been a minute, we needed distance You know I get it, I do
It's been a while since we've last seen each other and I understand that it was necessary for us to have some space

You look amazing, time hasn't faded That pretty shade of strawberry blonde you got Above those big brown eyes That once were mine
Even after all this time, you still look beautiful and your unique features, like your strawberry blonde hair and brown eyes, still stand out

Heard you got a new love now that makes you happy And I'm happy you're happy but when I look at you I'm flashing back to
I've heard that you're now in a happy relationship and I'm glad for you, but every time I see you I can't help but reminisce about

Red cheeks, dancing in the grass Hanging on to me Sweating in the back of your mama's jeep Running on empty Heating it up in the middle of winter and getting in Too deep The Oklahoma hoodie that you'd keep Tied around your waist
The good times we had together, such as dancing in the grass with rosy cheeks, holding onto each other, sweating in the car with no gas, going too far in the winter, and you wearing your Oklahoma hoodie wrapped around your waist

No matter how you look No matter who you're with I'm always gonna see you that way
No matter how much time has passed or who you're with, I will always remember you in the same way

Do you remember that do not enter Fence in the center of the Lake Anne park And when we hopped it, your dress got caught in The hooks on top of the chain link, girl my heart was racing
Do you recall when we trespassed the do not enter fence at the park and your dress got stuck on the hooks at the top of the chain link? It made my heart race with excitement

It wasn't that crazy but we thought that We were being so bad still we couldn't stop laughin' Was that how it happened Or was I too enamored with
It wasn't that wild of a thing to do, but we thought we were being rebellious and we couldn't stop laughing. Was it really like that or was I just too infatuated with

I'm always gonna see you that way
No matter what happens, I will always remember you in the same nostalgic way

Lyrics © DistroKid, Songtrust Ave
Written by: IAN RUSSELL MCCONNELL

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