This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
I've been thinking about you more than I should, eh
Thinking somehow I misunderstood
I've been drinking about you more than I should
They said we were too young
Going back to twenty-one
'Cause you said that you cannot leave me
You said you, won't
We carve our names in the city
By the red payphone
You said that you would not leave me
But now you're, gone
Now you're, gone
Now I
I keep it locked away all days to come
The beauty of your face I come undone
Because it feels like staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like
Feels like, feels like
Staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like
Staring at the sun
Staring at the sun
Say you're happy and now and I'm under your spell, eh
Gotta know what you hide, you know me too well
And then you kiss me goodnight, tell me farewell
And you're standing all alone, in a minute you are gone
'Cause you said that you cannot leave me
You said you, won't
We carve our names in the city
By the red payphone
You said that you would not leave me
But now you're, gone
Now you're, gone
Now I
I keep it locked away all days to come
The beauty of your face I come undone
Because it feels like staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like
Feels like, feels like
Staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like
Staring at the sun
Staring at the sun
Staring at the sun
I've been wasting time
Way down, down that line
Every waking hour
Way down, down that line
I keep it locked away all days to come
The beauty of your face I come undone
Because it feels like staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like staring at the sun
Staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like staring at the sun
Thinking somehow I misunderstood
I've been drinking about you more than I should
They said we were too young
Going back to twenty-one
'Cause you said that you cannot leave me
You said you, won't
We carve our names in the city
By the red payphone
You said that you would not leave me
But now you're, gone
Now you're, gone
Now I
I keep it locked away all days to come
The beauty of your face I come undone
Because it feels like staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like
Feels like, feels like
Staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like
Staring at the sun
Staring at the sun
Say you're happy and now and I'm under your spell, eh
Gotta know what you hide, you know me too well
And then you kiss me goodnight, tell me farewell
And you're standing all alone, in a minute you are gone
'Cause you said that you cannot leave me
You said you, won't
We carve our names in the city
By the red payphone
You said that you would not leave me
But now you're, gone
Now you're, gone
Now I
I keep it locked away all days to come
The beauty of your face I come undone
Because it feels like staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like
Feels like, feels like
Staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like
Staring at the sun
Staring at the sun
Staring at the sun
I've been wasting time
Way down, down that line
Every waking hour
Way down, down that line
I keep it locked away all days to come
The beauty of your face I come undone
Because it feels like staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like staring at the sun
Staring at the sun
Feels like, feels like staring at the sun
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Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
I'm not sure of a meaning for this song, but i personally think it's the best track on the entire cd.