The 1 That Got Away
J. Angel Lyrics
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The street since yesterday
Been looking for
The woman that got away
A long-legged thing
With a red dress on
The kind of woman
You can't leave alone
Send her my way
Looking for the woman
That got away
The last time I seen her
She was looking good
I had a feeling
That she understood
She slipped through my fingers
In the middle of the night
I've gotta find my woman
And treat her right
Listen, if you see her,
Send her my way
Looking for the woman
That got away
If I ever get my hands
On that woman again
I'm gonna lock my door
And keep her in
She won't do no travelling,
Won't follow me 'round
I'm gonna keep my woman
And leave town
In J. Angel's song The 1 That Got Away, the singer expresses his regret for letting go of a woman he had a strong connection to. He has been searching for her since yesterday, hoping to make amends for what he perceives as a mistake. He describes her as a long-legged thing with a red dress on, the type of woman who is hard to resist. He pleads with anyone who might see her to send her his way. The last time he saw her, he had a feeling that she understood their connection, but she slipped away in the middle of the night. The singer has an intense desire to find and keep his woman, and he vows that if he ever finds her again, he will lock his door and keep her in.
The lyrics of The 1 That Got Away are evocative of the themes of longing, regret, and second chances. The singer is desperate to find the woman who got away and make things right. The song taps into universal experiences of lost love and missed opportunities. The singer's descriptions of the woman he's searching for are vivid and sensual, suggesting a deep desire for intimacy and connection. The song's melody is slow and almost mournful, underscoring the melancholic mood of the lyrics. Overall, The 1 That Got Away is a powerful expression of love and loss that resonates with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've been out on
The street since yesterday
I have been searching on the streets for the woman who got away since yesterday.
Been looking for
The woman that got away
I am constantly searching for the woman who escaped my love.
A long-legged thing
With a red dress on
She was a stunning woman with long legs and she wore a red dress.
The kind of woman
You can't leave alone
She was an irresistible woman who could not be left alone.
Listen, if you see her,
Send her my way
If by any chance you happen to see her, please send her to me.
Looking for the woman
That got away
I am still looking for the woman who got away from me.
The last time I seen her
She was looking good
The last time I saw her, she looked beautiful and in good health.
I had a feeling
That she understood
I had a strong conviction that she understood my love for her.
She slipped through my fingers
In the middle of the night
I lost her in the middle of the night, and it felt like a terrible mistake.
I've gotta find my woman
And treat her right
I need to find her and cherish her the way she deserves.
If I ever get my hands
On that woman again
If I ever find her, I will hold her tightly in my arms.
I'm gonna lock my door
And keep her in
I will secure her safely in my arms and not let her go again.
She won't do no travelling,
Won't follow me 'round
I will not let her travel alone, and she will not follow me but stay with me.
I'm gonna keep my woman
And leave town
I will keep and protect her, and we will leave town together.
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Written by: J. J. CALE
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Dexter Marufu
When I first saw you, I already knew
There was something inside of you
Something I thought that
I would never find, angel of mine
I look at you looking at me
Now I know why they say
The best things are free
I'm gonna love you, boy
You are so fine, angel of mine
How you changed my world
You'll never know
I'm different now
You helped me grow
You came into my life
Sent from above
When I lost all hope
You showed me love
I'm checking for you, boy
You're right on time, angel of mine
Nothing means more to me than what we share
No one in this whole world can ever compare
Last night, the way you moved is still on my mind
Angel of mine
Reece
I see myself coming down the aisle to ur voice for my future wedding lordddd
B Angie B
I am going to walk down the isle to this one too...It is so good...
shawn20744
FACTS! Me too lol
Kelee Smith
I was thinking the same thing🥰
Melinda.B_Mckings
😭😭😭🥺
Peaches N CREAMY
Same
Isy P.
Lost my daughter and love this song. She's my angel ♥️
Jacquelyn Scott
I FEEL YOU 😪... I LOST MY OLDEST SON ON 9-4-22 💔 😢... I HAD A DREAM ABOUT 😢 😪 HIM ON LAST NIGHT... I FIND MYSELF LISTENING TO 🎶 MUSIC AND CERTAIN SONGS 🎵 TOUCH ME BECAUSE HE KNEW I LOVED MUSIC 🎶... HE WOULD GO DOWN MEMORY LANE AND PLAY THE SONGS I WOULD SING/DANCE TO... LORD, I MISS MY BABY TERRIBLY... IF I COULD HOLD HIM ONCE AGAIN LORD I WOULD ALLOW HIM TO FEEL KNOW 😔 😪 PAIN OF THIS MONSTROUS WORLD...😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤
Rodney Cooper Jr
I'm SO glad soul singers are making a comeback.
McDonald Katjiuo
It's all because of all this music competition shows . They r alot now n soul is the only music u can express urslf as a singer. Not this performers of nowadays..