Dialogue
Michael Johnson Lyrics


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Stranded in a waiting room, he turns to her, How do you do
I know the book you're reading. and I've always like his point of view
I'm flying out of here to somewhere I have been
Set out to find it years ago and I'm finally heading in

Have you been to France, I hear it's wonderful this time of year
Have you really seen the English countryside, do people ride
All I've ever seen is Houston, it's flat and rainy and rich
And California on my own and neither one quite fits

He has got the world to give and she is on her own
Together they can show each other what they cannot see alone

Cancel all your reservations, it's a now or never stand
Final call and off they go, leaving hand in hand

And he has got the world to give and she can bring him home
Together they can show each other what they cannot see alone
He has got the world to give and she an bring him home
Together they can show each other what they cannot see alone





He turns to her

Overall Meaning

in a waiting room and asks “How do you do?” This simple greeting leads into a conversation where they exchange travel stories and experiences. The man reveals that he is finally headed to a place he has been searching for years. The woman hasn’t seen much beyond Houston and California, but they both have the potential to show each other new things. They eventually abandon their previous plans and decide to take a chance on each other. They cancel their reservations and leave hand in hand.


The song is essentially about taking risks and finding companionship in unexpected places. The two characters are strangers who come together in a mundane setting and end up changing the course of their lives because they take a chance on each other. It’s a story about the beauty of human connection and how it can transform the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

Stranded in a waiting room, he turns to her, How do you do
He's stuck in a dreary place with nothing to do, so he strikes up a conversation with someone nearby.


I know the book you're reading. and I've always like his point of view
He recognizes the book she's holding and shares his admiration for the author's perspective.


I'm flying out of here to somewhere I have been
He's about to embark on a journey to a place he's visited before.


Set out to find it years ago and I'm finally heading in
He's been searching for something for a long time, and he's finally on the right track.


Have you been to France, I hear it's wonderful this time of year
He's curious if she's explored other parts of the world and suggests an ideal destination.


Have you really seen the English countryside, do people ride
He wonders if she's experienced the beauty of rural England and asks if people still ride horses there.


All I've ever seen is Houston, it's flat and rainy and rich
He shares that he's only seen his hometown, which he finds to be monotonous and affluent.


And California on my own and neither one quite fits
He's also been to California by himself, but it didn't feel quite right either.


He has got the world to give and she is on her own
He, with all his worldly experiences, has something to offer to her, who seems to be alone.


Together they can show each other what they cannot see alone
They have the potential to learn from each other and experience new things together.


Cancel all your reservations, it's a now or never stand
He urges her to abandon her previous plans and seize the opportunity now, before it's too late.


Final call and off they go, leaving hand in hand
They make the decision to leave together and walk hand in hand towards the unknown.


And he has got the world to give and she can bring him home
He has valuable experiences and knowledge to share, while she has the ability to make him feel at home.


Together they can show each other what they cannot see alone
Working together, they can unveil new things they might have missed on their own.


He has got the world to give and she an bring him home
He has many things to offer, while she's capable of creating a sense of comfort and belonging.


Together they can show each other what they cannot see alone
By working together, they can uncover new things that they wouldn't have seen otherwise.




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JGold

first time i heard this song, i teared up. there's something about this song's melody & lyrics that grip my heart. in a beautiful way. & i still tear up when i hear this song

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