Ordinary Love
Stephen Covell Lyrics
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She thinks
She folds her ordinary clothes
Her ordinary life
Is complete
A working class daydream
Staring out the window
An ordinary night
Repeats
But that's not what I see
She's a goddess to me
When our paths sometimes meet
She sings
No time for sad songs
No time at all
She's got a baby to feed
And amoung other needs
She crawls
So now rapunzel
How's the view from up there?
Behind a door with no key
Look far you can see
Out that window
That window
Oh, can you see what I see?
I believe in you more than you know
And while your hair grows
I'll sing
I believe in you more than you know
And while your hair grows
I'll sing
Well isn't this perfect
He thinks
Holding her ordinary love
In his ordinary heart
He's complete
The song "Ordinary Love" by Stephen Covell portrays a story of a woman who leads a simple life, as she goes through her day to day routine while facing the challenges of parenthood and other responsibilities. The song suggests that not everyone sees her in the same way as the writer does, as she is a goddess to him. The writer acknowledges the struggles she goes through but admires her for it. The lyrics depict how he sees the mundane aspects of her life as embodying something much greater.
The chorus of the song highlights the writer's adoration for this woman, as he sings "I believe in you more than you know, and while your hair grows, I'll sing." This is a reminder that people should never underestimate themselves even in their ordinary lives because someone somewhere holds them in high regard.
The song "Ordinary Love" was released on the 29th of January 2021, and as such, it is one of the latest offerings from Stephen Covell. The song has generated considerable popularity among young people and music enthusiasts since its release. It currently has over sixty thousand views on Youtube. Additionally, the song has received several covers and remixes, indicating its broad appeal.
Line by Line Meaning
Well isn't this perfect
The singer is expressing the perfection of the situation
She thinks
The woman believes as well that everything is perfect
She folds her ordinary clothes
The woman is folding her plain, everyday clothes
Her ordinary life
She lives a common, typical life
Is complete
She is content with her life and doesn't feel like she's missing anything
A working class daydream
The man is dreaming of a better life, even though he is working class
Staring out the window
He is looking out the window, lost in thought
On an ordinary street
The street he is looking out on is unremarkable
An ordinary night
Nothing special is happening on this particular evening
Repeats
This same routine happens over and over
But that's not what I see
The singer sees something different than the ordinary day-to-day events
She's a goddess to me
The man sees the woman as a goddess, or perfect and divine figure
When our paths sometimes meet
When the man and the woman cross paths occasionally
She sings
She has a beautiful singing voice
No time for sad songs
The woman doesn't have time to be sad
No time at all
Her schedule is busy and she doesn't have any free time
She's got a baby to feed
The woman is a mother and busy taking care of her child
And amoung other needs
She has other responsibilities and things to do
She crawls
The woman is struggling and working hard
So now rapunzel
The artist is addressing the woman in a metaphor comparing her to Rapunzel
How's the view from up there?
The artist is inquiring about the woman's life from her perspective
Behind a door with no key
The woman is trapped and feels stuck
Look far you can see
The woman has the ability to see far, even from her trapped position
Out that window
The view she can see from the window
Oh, can you see what I see?
The singer is again asking if the woman can see what they see
I believe in you more than you know
The singer has immense belief in the woman, more than she realizes
And while your hair grows
Time will pass and things may change, but they will still be there to support her
I'll sing
The artist will continue to express their feelings through song
Holding her ordinary love
The man is holding onto the love he shares with the woman, which is ordinary but still meaningful
In his ordinary heart
The man's heart is nothing special, but it still feels love for the woman
He's complete
The man feels fulfilled and whole with the love he has in his life
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.