"Exactly What I Didn't Want To Happen" by High Valley is a song about unexpected love and the change it brings to one's life. The protagonist starts off feeling secure and content in their independence. They enjoy their solitude and freedom, not needing anyone to complicate their life. However, everything changes when they meet someone who catches their eye. This person comes into their life like a "bolt out of the blue," shattering their previous contentment. The protagonist acknowledges that this is exactly what they didn't want to happen – to fall in love and have their life complicated by a relationship. Despite their initial resistance, the protagonist cannot deny the strong love that the other person brings into their life. They express how their heart didn't stand a chance and that they are glad that this unexpected love did happen. The song describes how the protagonist used to find peace of mind in solitude but now feels incomplete without the other person. They realize that the love they found was something they didn't know they needed, and it has brought a new sense of liveliness and fulfillment to their life. Overall, "Exactly What I Didn't Want To Happen" captures the conflicting emotions and unexpected joy that can come from unexpected love, even if it goes against the original desires and plans of the protagonist.
