Just Like Heaven
Katie Melua Lyrics

Show me how you do that trick
The singer wants to see the person's act or trick that makes them feel extremely euphoric

The one that makes me scream he said
The trick makes the singer scream in excitement

The one that makes me laugh he said
The trick also makes the singer laugh and feel carefree

And threw his arms around my neck
The person is being physical with the artist

Show me how you do it
The artist reiterates their request to see the trick

And I promise you, I promise that
The singer promises the person something in return for showing them the trick

I'll run away with you
The singer promises to embark on a spontaneous, romantic adventure with the person if they show them the trick

Spinning on that dizzy edge
The artist and the person are on the edge of euphoria and excitement

I kissed his face and I kissed his head
The artist is physically affectionate towards the person

And dreamed of all the different ways
The artist has multiple ideas of how to enhance their relationship with the person

I had to make him glow
The singer desires to make the person feel happy and radiant

"Why are you so far away?" He said
The person is emotionally distant from the artist and they long to be closer

"Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you?"
The person is in love with the singer, but the singer is unaware of their feelings

You, soft and only
The person is gentle and unique

You, lost and lonely
The person is feeling disconnected and lonely

You, strange as angels
The person is strange in a fascinating, ethereal way

Dancing in the deepest oceans
The person is unafraid to dive into the unknown and explore the depths of emotions

Twisting in the water
The person is adapting to the turbulent nature of their emotions

You're just like a dream
The person feels dreamlike and surreal to the singer

Daylight licked me into shape
The artist feels rejuvenated by the light of day

I must have been asleep for days
The artist feels like they've been lethargic and unmotivated for an extended period of time

And moving lips to breathe his name
The artist is recalling a moment of intimacy with the person

I opened up my eyes
The singer regains awareness

I found myself alone, alone
The person is no longer present and the artist feels isolated

Alone above the raging sea
The singer is alone and feels overwhelmed by their emotions

That stole the only boy I loved
The sea (metaphorically) took the person away from the singer

And drowned him deep inside of me
The singer feels a profound sense of loss and grief

You, just like heaven
The person feels like they bring the artist to a state of paradise-like bliss.