In October 2004, Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. At the 2005 Grammy Awards, she made a return to the stage and, although bald from chemotherapy, performed a tribute to Janis Joplin with the song "Piece of My Heart". Etheridge's performance was widely lauded, with India.Arie writing "I Am Not My Hair" about Etheridge. Later that year, Etheridge released her first compilation album, Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled. The album was a huge success, peaking at #14 on the Billboard 200, and going Gold immediately. Her latest release is 4th Street Feeling.
Etheridge is known for her mixture of "confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals." She has also been an iconic gay and lesbian activist since her public coming out in January 1993.
A Lot Like You
Melissa Etheridge Lyrics
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Oh they say girl there's something definitely wrong
It ain't natural to go from one to another
Lover to lover moving along
They don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
Yeah they feel a lot like you
When they hold me and they tell me that they love me
Baby they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
I guess I could say I don't know right from wrong
When the truth is that I just don't care
Since you left me I've got to get back to that feeling
Somehow somewhere
A little bit here and a little bit there
Well it helps to take away this emptiness that burns deep inside
Oh I think if I gather enough pieces
I can put together some kind of pride
I don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they feel a lot like you
When they hold me and they tell me that they love me
Baby they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
They don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they feel a lot like you
When they hold me and they tell me that they love me
Baby they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
Sometimes if I close my eyes
If I close my eyes baby
They feel a lot like you
In this song, Melissa Etheridge is expressing her deep infatuation for someone special, and she promises to do everything she can to win that person over. She starts by offering to buy her crush mangoes, their favorite fruit, and also promises to shave everything and press her suit to make a good impression. She goes on to say that she will search for the Perry Como song her love likes to sing, eat their TV dinners, and wear their cigar ring.
Melissa then takes the promises a step further, telling her love that she would gladly make them her first tattoo and be with them forever, represented by the colors red, black and blue. She offers to let them drive her car, even painting her eyes to please them, and says that she is willing to forget about all her friends and tell outrageous lies to ensure that they are happy. Melissa passionately asks if she can persuade her crush to be with her, insisting that she really likes them and wants to see and be with them.
Overall, the lyrics of this song describe Melissa's desperate desire to win the heart of the person she admires. She offers a variety of things she would do, from small gestures like buying mangoes and singing Perry Como, to big ones such as getting a tattoo of their love for each other. It's clear that she is willing to go to great lengths to make that person happy and be with them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll buy you mangoes baby
I'm willing to provide for you and cater to your preferences, even if it means buying you specific fruits
Your favorite fruit
I want to take note of and prioritize your likes and dislikes
I'll shave everything baby
I am willing to go to great lengths to make myself presentable for you
I'll press my suit
I am willing to dress up and put in effort for you
I'll find that song by Perry Como you like to sing
I am committed to going out of my way to make sure you are happy, even if it means tracking down a specific song for you
I'll eat your TV dinners
I am willing to try new things and step out of my comfort zone for you
And wear you cigar ring
I am willing to adopt some of your preferences and personal style as my own
Do you think that I can persuade
I am hopeful that I can convince you of my feelings and intentions
Don't make me fade because
I am worried that my efforts will go unnoticed and my feelings will not be reciprocated
I really like you baby
I have strong feelings of attraction and affection towards you
I want to see you baby
I am eager to spend time with you and get to know you better
I want to be you baby
I am willing to immerse myself in your life and adopt some of your characteristics
I'll gladly make you
I am willing to make a permanent and significant commitment to you
My first tattoo
I am willing to make a permanent and visible expression of my love for you
You and me forever
I envision a long-term, committed relationship with you
In red and black and blue
I am willing to go to great lengths to express my love for you, even if it means getting a tattoo in unique colors
I'll let you drive my car
I am willing to trust you and let you take control in our relationship
I'll even paint my eyes
I am willing to try new things and adopt some of your preferences, even if it means wearing makeup
Forget about all my friends
I am willing to prioritize you and our relationship above all else
And tell outrageous lies
I am willing to do anything, even if it means stepping outside of my comfort zone and telling lies or exaggerating the truth
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Laura Geralyn Kline
My friends, they're so worried
Oh they say girl there's something definitely wrong
It ain't natural to go from one to another
Lover to lover moving along
They don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they feel a lot like you
When they hold me and they tell me that they love me
Baby they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
I guess I could say I don't know right from wrong
When the truth is that I just don't care
Since you left me I've got to get back to that feeling
Somehow somewhere
A little bit here and a little bit there
Well it helps to take away this emptiness that burns deep inside
Oh I think if I gather enough pieces
I can put together some kind of pride
I don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they feel a lot like you
When they hold me and they tell me that they love me
Baby they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
They don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they feel a lot like you
When they hold me and they tell me that they love me
Baby they feel a lot like you
When they kiss me and they touch me say they want me
Yeah they don't know
It takes 10 of their kisses to make 1 of yours
10 times baby oh they feel a lot like you
Sometimes if I close my eyes
If I close my eyes baby
They feel a lot like you
Laura Geralyn Kline
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