One Like You
LP
The Uniqueness of Love in LP's 'One Like You'
LP's song 'One Like You' is a heartfelt expression of the transformative power of a unique love. The lyrics convey a sense of serendipity and destiny, as the singer reflects on a moment when they were feeling lost, only to be uplifted by the presence of someone special. The repeated line 'Right on time as I was thinking I'm nowhere' suggests that this love arrived at a crucial moment, providing direction and purpose.
The chorus emphasizes the rarity and irreplaceability of this love with the lines 'To love, Love someone like you, To love, They’ll never be one like you.' This sentiment is a testament to the deep connection and profound impact that the loved one has on the singer. The song also touches on the idea that love can be both revealing and transformative, as indicated by 'I can’t change the way you’re making me change.' This suggests that the singer is undergoing personal growth and change as a result of this relationship, which is both inevitable and welcomed.
The bridge of the song, with its repetition of 'If it’s gone too far, Then it’s gone too far, To be gone,' plays with the idea of a point of no return in love. It implies that once certain thresholds are crossed in a relationship, there's no going back, and the love becomes a permanent part of one's life. The song captures the essence of a love so profound that it becomes a defining feature of one's existence, changing the way one feels and thinks forever.