Steal My Kisses

I suppose "dress" could be taken in a different sense, as in "clothing" and not a girl's dress. I'll still think of it being about a girl, when I listen to the song. I once knew a girl that kind of acted like that around me. Never turned me away or told me she didn't want me. But also never went through any trouble to see me or be with me, never asked me to do anything. I think its a beautiful song. Sad, but OK -- not depressed. And that's how life is sometimes.

Did you guys know that Ben wrote this song about his son? I didn' think so cause it doesn't make sense in some of the song, but he said so in a interview. isn't that cute??

it's about his son? I could see how it could be...except for that thing about the dress. Maybe he's just using alternative parenting methods...

at any rate, it is a sweet song. it just makes me feel so summery.

if he hadnt mentioned his son in an interview, i would never have given this a parental perspective.

I think its about a couple, or ex-couple. I once sat on the lap of a boyfriend and he just about died from shock saying 'wow, i cant believe I'm getting a hug before midnight'

Maybe its about always having to make the move?

Why...Can't...I ...Stop...Listening...To ...This...Song...!

"Not to start an argument because i can see where you're coming from about this being about his son. But to quote the song Ohh I know you didn't mean that She said 'I love the way you think but I hate the way you act' "

good arguement starter but in my opinion this part isn't referring to his son...if it is about his son. what if that part is referring to his sons mother. now i don't know anything about ben's relationships or social life, nor do i care, but if indeed she left him, since thats the feeling i got from it, (many other scenario's are possible aswell) he now has to steal his kisses from his son since its harder for him to see him or something along those lines...maybe, i don't know. the thought just occured to me so i figured i'd mention it

I could see it being about his son. I think that makes it cute. But I think we can all agree its about the narrator having to put in the effort, because the other person isn't protesting (obviously they get 'kissed') but not persuing back. I think it's a fun song, the narrator has no problem chasing the other person, or stealing kisses.

I love this song mostly because I'm a huge Ben Harper fan and it's one of his more upbeat songs, so a nice change of pace, but I don't see it being about his son. It's clearly referring to a girl, and you could argue daughter, but I think it's clear that it is more of a lover:

but when I'm lean in You just turn your head away

Anyway, I think it's about a guy who is in love with someone and is desperately trying to do the right things for the girl, but just isn't.

this song is super sweet. I really like the part about her dress and the rain

Now I love to feel that warm southern rain Just to hear it fall is the sweetest sounding things And to see it fall on your simple country dress It's like heaven to me I must confess

I totally get this! Even before I read here today that Ben wrote it about his son, I've always sung it to my own little boy. For me the song is spot on because my boy is 2 now, and such a little man. I get the odd kiss when I can but they grow up so fast, I know before long he'll probably resist any affection. "...but when I lean in you just turn your head away..."