I genuinely feel as though this song is definitely about a positive relationship, but at the same time, one full of anxieties and fear.
"You only hold me up like this 'cause you don't know who I really am"
This is obviously the person feeling anxious that they're not good enough for the girl, and he's scared to let her know all about himself.
"Sometimes I just want to know what it's like to be you"
Perhaps he wants to know how it feels to be loved unconditionally, like he does her?
"We're making out inside crashed cars, we're sleeping through all the memories."
I think this isn't so much about the intimacies of their relationship, but how the whole world is messed up, but they don't care because they're in love and how big things are happening around them (the "memories") but it all seems so insignificant to their relationship.
"I used to waste my time dreaming of being alive (now I only waste it dreaming of you)"
Again, everything that was so prevelant to the guy has just been shoved back. It's like she's engulfed him but he doesn't care because maybe it's making him feel alive (She's fulfilled his dreams?)
"Turn off the lights, and turn off the shyness, 'cause all of our moves make up for the silence."
Very self-explanatory, sexually. But at a deeper level, they only feel comfortable around each other, like the moment they get intimate, all the fears and anxieties melt away and it becomes so natural to be together.
"I've got headaches and bad luck, but they couldn't touch you, no."
Now he's just saying "You know what? I'm messed up. I hurt and I ruin things, but you make it go away and nothing could ruin how I feel about you"
"I'm not trying."
Maybe he's saying it's effotless? He doesn't have to TRY to love her, he just does?
I think the title relates to the lyrics too. You know how some people drown their sorrows when they're down to feel better and get rid of it all? This is what she is for him. Instead, it's "of all the girls in all the world, you make it better."
Or maybe I'm being a hopeless romantic. :)
I genuinely feel as though this song is definitely about a positive relationship, but at the same time, one full of anxieties and fear.
"You only hold me up like this 'cause you don't know who I really am" This is obviously the person feeling anxious that they're not good enough for the girl, and he's scared to let her know all about himself.
"Sometimes I just want to know what it's like to be you" Perhaps he wants to know how it feels to be loved unconditionally, like he does her?
"We're making out inside crashed cars, we're sleeping through all the memories." I think this isn't so much about the intimacies of their relationship, but how the whole world is messed up, but they don't care because they're in love and how big things are happening around them (the "memories") but it all seems so insignificant to their relationship.
"I used to waste my time dreaming of being alive (now I only waste it dreaming of you)" Again, everything that was so prevelant to the guy has just been shoved back. It's like she's engulfed him but he doesn't care because maybe it's making him feel alive (She's fulfilled his dreams?)
"Turn off the lights, and turn off the shyness, 'cause all of our moves make up for the silence." Very self-explanatory, sexually. But at a deeper level, they only feel comfortable around each other, like the moment they get intimate, all the fears and anxieties melt away and it becomes so natural to be together.
"I've got headaches and bad luck, but they couldn't touch you, no." Now he's just saying "You know what? I'm messed up. I hurt and I ruin things, but you make it go away and nothing could ruin how I feel about you"
"I'm not trying." Maybe he's saying it's effotless? He doesn't have to TRY to love her, he just does?
I think the title relates to the lyrics too. You know how some people drown their sorrows when they're down to feel better and get rid of it all? This is what she is for him. Instead, it's "of all the girls in all the world, you make it better." Or maybe I'm being a hopeless romantic. :)