Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: singer-songwriter
Song Meaning of “Someone Like You” by Shawn Colvin
This song is about a person who has experienced a difficult break up and is struggling to cope with the pain and loneliness of the aftermath. The narrator is addressing an unknown listener, perhaps a former lover, as they attempt to properly express the hurtful experiences of their failed relationship. They try to make sense of their former partner’s hurtful actions by saying ‘You tried to lessen my doubt; you said there are others like me, but there’s never been someone like you.’ In this moment, they encourage themselves to find the strength and trust to love again, even if it is not with the same person. The lyrics go on to include a longing for someone who could satisfy the narrator’s heartache and comfort their heartbreak. They hope to find someone who can mend the broken pieces of their heart and finally give them the love and acceptance they need. In the end, the narrator leaves a final wish in the song for a new beginning with an understanding partner, singing “There will never be someone like you.”