Serendipity
Michele Bravi Lyrics
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Dreaming of the things I can't get
But ever since I've seen her
It's her face I can't forget
Wish I would have realized the moment she looks at me
Wish I would have recognized my serendipity
'Cause finding what you're looking for
Is so damn hard
Ten seconds earlier
Ten seconds later
We're worlds apart
And I wonder if she ever thinks about me
And I wonder if I am with her in her dreams
My Serendipity, my serendipity
So maybe I'm a dreamer
'Cause she's always in my head
And maybe I'm a loser
I just can't settle for less
Sometimes I wish that I could simply let go
'Cause I crave a girl that I don't really know
When you find what you weren't looking for
'Cause finding what you're looking for
Is so damn hard
Ten seconds earlier
Ten seconds later
We're worlds apart
And I wonder if she ever thinks about me
And I wonder if I am with her in her dreams
My serendipity, my serendipity
I'm not looking, I'm not looking
I'm not looking for love
'Cause no one's good enough
On this earth, in this life
No one compares
No one compares to her
I don't wanna be a dreamer
Dreaming of the things I can't get
When you find what you weren't looking for
'Cause finding what you're looking for
Is so damn hard
Ten seconds earlier
Ten seconds later
We're worlds apart
And I wonder if she ever thinks about me
And I wonder if I am with her in her dreams
My serendipity, my serendipity
The lyrics of Michele Bravi's "Serendipity" express the feelings of a man who is hopelessly infatuated with a woman he barely knows. He starts off by saying he doesn't want to be a dreamer, but he can't help it. He's dreaming of this woman he's seen but can't have. He wishes he had recognized the moment she looked at him as his "serendipity," referring to a happy accident or unexpected fortunate discovery. He can't forget her face, and he wonders if she ever thinks about him or dreams about him.
The chorus repeats the message that finding what you weren't looking for is hard, while finding what you're looking for is even harder. The singer of the song is torn between the reality of the situation and his dreams. He wishes he could let go of this fixation on a woman he doesn't even know but can't help himself. He admits that she's always on his mind, and he can't settle for someone else because no one compares to her.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna be a dreamer
I don't want to spend my life imagining what could be
Dreaming of the things I can't get
Thinking about something that isn't attainable and therefore unfulfilling
But ever since I've seen her
But from the moment I laid eyes on her
It's her face I can't forget
I can't get her image out of my mind
Wish I would have realized the moment she looks at me
I wish I had noticed the moment she made eye contact
Wish I would have recognized my serendipity
Wish I had recognized the coincidence of meeting her in that moment
When you find what you weren't looking for
When you discover something that you weren't actively searching for
'Cause finding what you're looking for
Because discovering what you are seeking
Is so damn hard
Is exceedingly difficult
Ten seconds earlier
If only I had acted slightly sooner
Ten seconds later
If only I had acted slightly later
We're worlds apart
We are in completely different circumstances
And I wonder if she ever thinks about me
I am curious if she ever thinks about me
And I wonder if I am with her in her dreams
I am curious if I appear in her dreams
My Serendipity, my serendipity
My happy coincidence, my happy coincidence
So maybe I'm a dreamer
It's possible that I am a person who dreams often
'Cause she's always in my head
Because she is always occupying my thoughts
And maybe I'm a loser
And perhaps I am unsuccessful
I just can't settle for less
I refuse to accept anything that is beneath what I desire
Sometimes I wish that I could simply let go
At times, I desire to be able to release my hold on my feelings
'Cause I crave a girl that I don't really know
Because I yearn for a girl who I do not know well
I'm not looking, I'm not looking
I am not actively searching for love
I'm not looking for love
I am not seeking a romantic relationship
'Cause no one's good enough
Because I have not found anyone who meets my standards
On this earth, in this life
In this world, during this lifetime
No one compares
No one is as good for me
No one compares to her
No one can match her
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Blunt, Tobias Gad
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