Love Like Theirs
Maddie Wilson Lyrics
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Lookin' at the prettiest girl in town.
First dates are always strange, a little awkard,
But it wasn't with them somehow.
Who knew that a couple months down the road
They would be on their honeymoon?
I guess when you know,
A love like theirs, oh whoa,
A love like theirs.
One can only dream of love so rare.
A love like theirs; won't you hear my prayer?
I only ask one thing from your man upstairs:
A love like theirs.
With five kids, life is messy, house is dirty,
And it's easy to just give up.
But they stuck together
And their faith got stronger
When their unborn child was lost.
Who knew that the pain wouldn't last forever?
No, not when you choose to go through it Together, yeah.
A love like theirs, oh whoa.
A love like theirs.
One can only dream of love so rare.
A love like theirs; won't you hear my prayer?
I only ask one thing from your man upstairs.
Ooh, lovers now date, change their minds,
'N lose their way.
Ooh, wanna love that lasts 'n gives me hope,
Not burn and crash.
Six thirty: twenty-eight years later,
And the kids are all growin' up.
But Daddy still looks at her like she's
Twenty years old, and he's never been
More in love.
I wanna love like, a love like theirs, oh whoa,
A love like theirs.
One can only dream of a love
So rare, yeah.
A love like theirs; won't you
Hear my prayer?
I only ask one thing from your man upstairs:
A love like theirs... theirs.
A love like theirs.
Maddie Wilson’s Love Like Theirs is a tribute to a truly committed couple. The song opens with the memory of a first date, filled with the nervousness and self-consciousness characteristic of such an occasion. The songwriter reflects that ordinary people wouldn’t expect such a meeting to lead to a long-lasting commitment. However, the song suggests that they indeed recognized something special in their shared vulnerability, something that has kept them together for over twenty-five years. Wilson celebrates what she calls “a love like theirs,” which is, in her estimation, something rare and difficult to find.
The second verse reveals a crucial aspect of their bond: dealing with family hardships. It speaks to the loss of an unborn child that significantly affected their relationship. Through their pain, their relationship deepened as they turned to their faith rather than away from each other. Despite life’s unpredictable outcomes and difficulties, they managed to continue to build and sustain their love.
The bridge provides a sharp contrast between ordinary, lost love, and an enduring relationship. It highlights Wilson’s dream of finding a love that “lasts” and “gives hope” rather than fizzling out in a fiery dynamic. The song ends with a powerful note of hope, as the songwriter expresses her fervent desire to discover a “love like theirs.”
Line by Line Meaning
Six thirty: he was having dinner,
At six thirty, he was having dinner, and he caught sight of the prettiest girl in town, who happened to be his date for the night.
Lookin' at the prettiest girl in town.
The singer's date was the prettiest girl in town that he was admiring during dinner.
First dates are always strange, a little awkard,
Although first dates are often strange and uncomfortable, it was not the case for the singer and his date.
But it wasn't with them somehow.
Their first date was not awkward due to how compatible they were.
Who knew that a couple months down the road
The artist reflects on the fact that he could not have predicted where their relationship would be after only a couple of months.
They would be on their honeymoon?
The singer is amazed at the fact that only a couple of months after their first date, they would already be on their honeymoon together.
I guess when you know,
The singer believes that when two people are truly meant to be together, they just know.
You know.
When you know, you know.
A love like theirs, oh whoa,
The artist admires the love between the couple, which is so rare and special.
A love like theirs.
The artist is in awe of the couple's amazing love.
One can only dream of love so rare.
The rare and precious quality of the couple's love is something that many people can only dream of having.
A love like theirs; won't you hear my prayer?
The artist asks God to bless them with a love like the couple's.
I only ask one thing from your man upstairs:
The singer is praying to God and asking only for one thing.
With five kids, life is messy, house is dirty,
Over the years, the couple has raised five children, and things got tough at times.
And it's easy to just give up.
It would have been easy for the couple to give up during dark times but they persevered.
But they stuck together
In tough times, the couple stuck to each other like glue.
And their faith got stronger
As time went by and they experienced tough times together, the couple's faith in each other and in God grew stronger.
When their unborn child was lost.
The couple endured an unimaginable tragedy when they lost an unborn child.
Who knew that the pain wouldn't last forever?
The couple never lost hope and believed that the pain they were suffering from would one day dissipate.
No, not when you choose to go through it Together, yeah.
The couple persevered and went through the tough times together, and that's what helped them to recover.
Ooh, lovers now date, change their minds,
These days, many lovers date for a while and then change their minds, giving up on love.
'N lose their way.
Many people who were in love eventually lose their way and drift apart.
Ooh, wanna love that lasts 'n gives me hope,
The singer desires a love that stands the test of time, providing hope and light in life's darkest moments.
Not burn and crash.
The artist wants a love that does not end in flames but instead endures.
Six thirty: twenty-eight years later,
After 28 years, it's still six 30, which is when they first met; the singer marvels at how much things have changed but not their love.
And the kids are all growin' up.
Their children are all grown up now, and the couple has been able to see their kids flourish into adulthood.
But Daddy still looks at her like she's
Although much has changed over the years, the singer's husband still looks at her like she's the prettiest girl in town.
Twenty years old,
The artist's husband continues to view her youthfully even after they have grown old together.
And he's never been
In all their years together, the husband has never been as in love with her.
More in love.
The depth of feeling that the husband has for his wife has only grown stronger over time.
I wanna love like, a love like theirs, oh whoa,
The singer desires to have a love like the couple's that is pure, true, and endures the test of time.
One can only dream of a love
The artist admits the rarity of the couple's love, which makes it something that most people only dream of having.
So rare, yeah.
The rarity of the couple's love is truly unique and exceptional in most people's experiences.
A love like theirs; won't you
The artist once again asks for divine intervention, hoping that God will bless them with a love like the couple's.
Hear my prayer?
The singer prays to God, asking Him to listen to her request.
I only ask one thing from your man upstairs:
The artist reiterates that she is only asking for one thing from God.
A love like theirs... theirs.
The singer finishes the song with the mantra of a love like the couple's, which is something that is pure, precious, and hard to come by.
Writer(s): Madalyn Wilson
Contributed by Reagan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vrush165
Six thirty: he was having dinner,
Lookin' at the prettiest girl in town.
First dates are always strange, a little awkard,
But it wasn't with them somehow.
Who knew that a couple months down the road
They would be on their honeymoon?
I guess when you know,
You know.
A love like theirs, oh whoa,
A love like theirs.
One can only dream of love so rare.
A love like theirs; won't you hear my prayer?
I only ask one thing from your man upstairs:
A love like theirs.
With five kids, life is messy, house is dirty,
And it's easy to just give up.
But they stuck together
And their faith got stronger
When their unborn child was lost.
Who knew that the pain wouldn't last forever?
No, not when you choose to go through it Together, yeah.
A love like theirs, oh whoa.
A love like theirs.
One can only dream of love so rare.
A love like theirs; won't you hear my prayer?
I only ask one thing from your man upstairs.
Ooh, lovers now date, change their minds,
'n lose their way.
Ooh, wanna love that lasts 'n gives me hope,
Not burn and crash.
Six thirty: twenty-eight years later,
And the kids are all growin' up.
But Daddy still looks at her like she's
Twenty years old, and he's never been
More in love.
I wanna love like, a love like theirs, oh whoa,
A love like theirs.
One can only dream of a love
So rare, yeah.
A love like theirs; won't you
Hear my prayer?
I only ask one thing from your man upstairs:
A love like theirs... theirs.
A love like theirs.
Okay so this was not for likes this is for me bc i want to sing along her 😘
@dyoung4850
One thing I took for granted growing up was being raised in a strong LDS family.Being a Marines I see marriages end on a daily basis. Never take for granted how lucky you were to grow up in a community that knows how to do marriage right, compared to the rest of the world.
@jaclynxolo1967
I LOVE this song. My husband and I met when I was 19 years old. We have 4 healthy beautiful girls. Our 3rd child was lost at 20 weeks. They say a death of a child will make or break a couple. Our sons death was the hardest thing we have ever been through. If we didnt have faith and each other, Im not sure where our lives would be today. Everyday I pray to God to give each of my girls a good Christian man take support them. Its only been 8 years, but I hope that my children feel the same way you do. I pray that my husband and I are showing them what real love is and that love is every lasting. Congratulations on your big hit!!
@acox1805
This should be on the radio... this is beautiful. The story, the voice, just wow! Im amazed! You keep this up and you will be discovered! Many blessings to you!
@mayvue5979
Such a beautiful song. Me and my husband lost our oldest son early this year and understand how hard it is to lose a child. I cried watching your video. I'm soo thankful to have the love me and my husband share. As a parent, thank you for seeing that love can be hard but beautiful at the same time.
@guyk7026
I loved your song !! people need to take there commitments to each other seriously . my parents was together for 38 yrs until my dad passed away and they . it's till death till we part not until I get tired of you.
@brianbrodsky12
Beautiful song. Congratulations Maddie, I am sure you found a love like theirs.
@monikatranum5937
Beautiful song and messages. Totally agree! My husband and I have been married almost 25 yrs now. Surviving many downs, enjoying many ups, looking forward to enternity!
@ingriddebakker1283
Thank you Maddie my parents were Great. They stayed together until the day my father died. They had a lot more good times than bad. Thank you for your contribution to country music. I enjoy your songs.
@Bladewing342
This song is wonderful. The video is great. It shows everything I so much admire about LDS families. The unity, the love, the fact to know that families are forever, the care about each other - and all that exists at many wards. I'm sure not at all wards, it's simply impossible but at many wards, as long as the bishop and the members are able to find a good connection to each other.
@FOREVERBROKEN76
22 years later i still remember my first kiss with my wife i`m so proud to be with her she is my heart and soul i`d do any thing for her i would be lost with out her this song remind`s me how much i love my wife Maddie Wilson thank you so much for writing a wonderful song your an awesome singer thank you