Girl Like You
Jr. Banton Lyrics
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How come you treat me like a worn out shoe
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
Why don't you love me like you used to do
Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin'
In a long, long while
We don't get nearer or further or closer
Why don't you spark me like you used to do
And say sweet nothin's like you used to coo
I'm the same old trouble that you've always been through
So, why don't you love me like you used to do
Well, why don't you be just like you used to be
How come you find so many faults with me
Somebody's changed so let me give you a clue
Why don't you love me like you used to do
Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin'
In a long, long while
We don't get nearer or further or closer
Than a country mile
Why don't you say the things you used to say
What makes you treat me like a piece of clay
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
Why don't you love me like you used to do
The lyrics to Jr. Banton's song "Girl Like You" convey a sense of longing and confusion, as the singer tries to understand why his lover no longer treats him with the love and affection he used to receive. He wonders why she doesn't love him like she used to, why she treats him like a worn-out shoe, and why she finds so many faults with him. Despite his pleas for her to spark his love and say sweet nothings like she used to, he feels as though they have grown distant and further apart.
The lyrics also suggest a frustration with the changing nature of their relationship. The singer laments that they haven't had any love, hugging, or kissing in a long time, indicating a lack of physical intimacy. He also wonders why she no longer says the things she used to say and why she treats him like a piece of clay, indicating a lack of emotional intimacy. Overall, the song conveys a sense of nostalgia and a desire to recapture the passion and intimacy of their past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, why don't you love me like you used to do
Jr. Banton wonders why his partner doesn't love him like before.
How come you treat me like a worn out shoe
Jr. Banton feels like his partner doesn't care about him anymore and treats him poorly.
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
Jr. Banton hasn't changed physically, so he can't understand why his partner's feelings towards him have changed.
Why don't you love me like you used to do
Jr. Banton repeats the same question, trying to understand why his partner's feelings have shifted.
Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin'
In a long, long while
We don't get nearer or further or closer
Than a country mile
Jr. Banton and his partner haven't been intimate in a long time and haven't had any emotional connection either.
Why don't you spark me like you used to do
And say sweet nothin's like you used to coo
I'm the same old trouble that you've always been through
So, why don't you love me like you used to do
Jr. Banton wants his partner to make him feel wanted and loved, the way they used to. He acknowledges that he may be troublesome, but still can't fathom why his partner doesn't love him anymore.
Well, why don't you be just like you used to be
How come you find so many faults with me
Somebody's changed so let me give you a clue
Why don't you love me like you used to do
Jr. Banton points out that his partner's attitude towards him has changed, and they now seem to find faults with everything he does. He acknowledges that something has changed, but can't understand why his partner doesn't love him anymore.
Why don't you say the things you used to say
What makes you treat me like a piece of clay
My hair's still curly and my eyes are still blue
Why don't you love me like you used to do
Jr. Banton wants his partner to speak to him as they used to and treat him with more care, as if he's still the same person they loved before.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LAWTON WILLIAMS
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