Like Only You Can
Secret Nation Lyrics
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Say a single word Hows a heart like yours,
Hold our world together And always find a way to love me first.
You built the man that built the house And made the house a home.
Turned days and years to solid gold.
You Don′t need to sing like a choir of saints
You Don't need to write like one of the greats.
You Don't need to dance like David danced.
I wish you could see yourself from where I′m standin′ One look would
Change your life like it changed mine It's
Not about how perfect we can make the picture.
It′s how you make the picture perfect without tryin' You
Don′t need to be anything To anyone But who you are to me
In the lyrics to Secret Nation's song, "Like Only You Can," the singer expresses their love and admiration for their partner's ability to love them unconditionally. The opening line, "I can't hold a candle to the way you say I love you," acknowledges the fact that the singer cannot express their love in the same way as their partner. The partner's ability to hold the world together and always love the singer first is attributed to their strong and loving heart. The singer recognizes that their partner has built the man that built the house and turned days and years into solid gold. This emphasizes the partner's ability to create a loving and secure environment for the singer to thrive in.
The second verse talks about how the singer wishes the partner could see themselves the way the singer sees them. One look from the singer has changed their life, and the singer wants their partner to be self-aware of their own worth. The singer emphasizes that the picture of their life does not need to be perfect, but it is the partner's ability to make the picture perfect without trying that matters. The final line of the song reminds the partner to be true to themselves and not try to be anything to anyone else but who they are to the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't hold a candle to the way you say I love you
I am not able to express my love for you in the same beautiful way that you do
You don't have to say a single word
Your actions and presence alone convey your love to me without needing verbal confirmation
How's a heart like yours, hold our world together
Your kind and loving heart is what keeps our relationship and world stable and harmonious
And always find a way to love me first
You consistently prioritize my needs and well-being over your own
You built the man that built the house
You have played an instrumental role in shaping and molding me into the person I am today
And made the house a home
Your love and presence have created a warm and welcoming environment that we call home
Turned days and years to solid gold
Through your love and companionship, every moment we spend together is cherished and valuable
You don't need to sing like a choir of saints
You don't have to be a perfect singer to impress me or anyone else
You don't need to write like one of the greats
Your writing doesn't have to be exceptional to touch my heart and make me feel loved
You don't need to dance like David danced
Your dancing skills or lack thereof do not affect how much I love and appreciate you
If you just love me like only you can
All I need is your unique and unparalleled love to make me feel complete and content
I wish you could see yourself from where I'm standing
I wish you could recognize your own worth and beauty as I do when I look at you
One look would change your life like it changed mine
If only you could see yourself the way I see you, your life would be transformed, just as mine was when I met you
It's not about how perfect we can make the picture
Our love and relationship shouldn't be based on perfection or societal expectations
It's how you make the picture perfect without tryin'
Our imperfections and flaws make our love story authentic and beautiful, and it doesn't need to be forced or contrived to be perfect
You don't need to be anything to anyone but who you are to me
You don't have to change or conform to impress others, all I need is for you to be yourself around me
Contributed by Riley K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.