Life in Lyrics: Haven't Met You Yet

Again, it's 'Love' we're talking about in this week's Life in Lyrics. I've been playing this song 'Haven't Met You Yet' by the oh-so-dashing Michael Buble' again and again for the past few months because it really just rings true when it comes to my attempts in finding 'Love'. So, here you go:



I'm not surprised, not everything lasts
I've broken my heart so many times, I stopped keeping track
Talk myself in, I talk myself out
I get all worked up, then I let myself down


I tried so very hard not to lose it
I came up with a million excuses
I thought, I thought of every possibility


And I know someday that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work, so we can work to work it out
And I promise you, kid, that I give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet


I might have to wait, I'll never give up
I guess it's half timing, and the other half's luck
Wherever you are, whenever it's right
You'll come out of nowhere and into my life


And I know that we can be so amazing
And, baby, your love is gonna change me
And now I can see every possibility


And somehow I know that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work, so we can work to work it out
And I promise you, kid, I give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet


They say all's fair
In love and war
But I won't need to fight it
We'll get it right and we'll be united


And I know that we can be so amazing
And being in your life is gonna change me
And now I can see every single possibility


And someday I know it'll all turn out
And I'll work to work it out
Promise you, kid, I'll give more than I get
Than I get, than I get, than I get


Oh, you know it'll all turn out
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And I promise you kid to give so much more than I get
Yeah, I just haven't met you yet


I just haven't met you yet
Oh, promise you, kid
To give so much more than I get
I said love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
(I just haven't met you yet)
Love, love, love, love
Love, love
I just haven't met you yet

Right. The yummy Mr Buble' aside, the charm of the song lies in the cute and bouncy melody that always gets my foot tapping whenever I'm in the bus heading to the hospital. Pretty much those who sit close to me in the bus are kinda annoyed whenever they see me smiling to myself when I'm listening to the song but seriously, those people need to lighten up and learn to smile a lil' (I know it's too early in the morning and the weather is horrible but hey, I come from a country that it's always sunny and bright!). I guess the reason I like the song sooooo much is because of the hope it gives me that someday it'll all turn out just fine.

I guess I've never been very lucky when it comes to 'Love'. It has always been one disappointment after another. Then again, they say you have to kiss several ugly frogs before you get the prince charming. Not that I'm hoping to be like Kate Middleton. I wish her good luck with the marriage and I hope she knows 'retail therapy' works wonder for the kind of stress she's bound to be caught up in soon enough! (Dayyum, now I wish I could be like her just so I could have access to the Queen's treasure vaults deep underneath Buckingham Palace!).

Anyway, I guess I'll just have to wait. I've given up once before but this song is one of the many things that has helped me see that there's always light at the end of the tunnel. Patience is one virtue I have yet to truly learn so I'm never very good at waiting but I guess Buble got it right that 'Love' is half timing half luck. I guess I'll just have to believe that wherever the person is, whenever the time is right, that person will come out of nowhere and right into my life.

Mind you, I'm not particularly lonely. It's just that 'Love' is about the only missing piece of the puzzle of my life. I have a great family back home who love me and I love them soooo much I wish I had a private jet I could use to fly daily (now I wonder if Prince Harry is still available?). I have awesome friends who I can turn to for almost anything. I have already found my passion and true calling in medicine (yeah, there's more to explore and things might change in the future but I find the hustle and bustle perfect for me). So I guess I'm only missing my other half. The better half. The one that will keep me in balance. The voice of reason. The light of passion. The constant lover. The guiding light. The protective arms. Dayyum, I sound like I'm 10 years older. I'm only freaking 22!

I guess I just haven't met you yet.