The song A Lover Like You by Hayes Carll is about a tumultuous relationship between two people. The narrator is describing how their lover came raging to their front door, breaking a window and climbing through to see them. Despite their physical attraction, the narrator cannot be friends with this kind of lover. The chorus describes how the lover kisses the chef and makes him quit the band, leading to chaos and upheaval in the narrator's life. They believe that their lover is manipulative and dishonest, constantly changing their face and stealing pictures. The narrator feels trapped in this relationship and wants to get out before it's too late. They describe feeling withered and unable to deal with the chaos their lover brings with them. By the end of the song, the narrator receives a call from a doctor, perhaps confirming suspicions that their lover has been unfaithful or deceitful. They decide to leave, realizing that they can never be friends with a lover like this. Overall, A Lover Like You is a cautionary tale suggesting that it's better to avoid lovers who bring chaos and destruction to our lives, no matter how passionate the attraction may be.
