Amanda

Amanda is a personal song to everyone that hears it with their hearts. It’s not a hard song to identify with no matter which gender you inhabit. It’s the heartache in the process, the process of learning and discovering the object of your passions. If you’ve sung along to this song, then I believe you understand. Each one of us has a unique view of what they believe this song means to them. That pang of self doubt. The crushing blow of rejection. And so on. The fact that this song touches so many is all anyone may need to know they aren’t alone. You aren’t the first and you won’t be the last. So if it doesn’t work out this time, keep it in mind the next time. When it may be you on the receiving end of those three all important words.

I’m in a similar situation as many of you. I can’t tell her now. It isn’t my manliness at stake here; it’s her frailty I don’t wish to push any more than I have already. She’s been very patient and even understanding. She’s a very private woman with a moderate comfort zone. Her personal integrity is driven by her high morality. It’s one of the many characteristics I respect about her. She is too soon a widow and my respect for her grief and the memory of her husband, a friend, will be what determines what and when I say to her. However, I believe in my heart she knows how I feel. If I can just hold my damn tongue, she’ll let me know when she can deal with it. However that may be. And then it will be up to me to deal with it.

There is much more to the story and I won’t bore you with those details. My point is to be understanding and observant. Pay attention to the details. All (really) good things come to those that wait. And if I may use a mixed metaphor, then “be careful what you wish for- if you don’t practice what you preach”. (Apologies to Warren Haynes/ Gov’t Mule, ‘Endless Parade’.)

Thanks for listening.

The 7th Son

This is a great love song by a great band! It basically means that he really likes this girl, but hes afraid to tell her how he feels, cause she might not feel the same, and walk away. I know the feeling of wanting somebody so bad, but they dont feel the same. It sucks!

hah i love songs with my name in it. This one is sweet

I love this song. I too am named Amanda. Giggle

I have always been a Boston fan. I used to date this girl named Amanda a while back. I dug her OK, but I didn't have really major feelings for her. It used to make me nervous when this song would come on, because I would really get into it (the way I get into ANY good tune), and when I would return from the throes of the all-mighty air-guitar riff, she would be in much disdain.

I dont know anything about Boston other than this song. I've only just recently been introduced to it... and it blew me away the very first time I heard it. The lyrics are amazing, so deep and meaningful. Its what its like to be in love with someone for a long time but never having the courage to let them know in fear of a possibile rejection. Then just thinking one day to yourself, that this is the day, if Im going to let them know, then now has to be it, otherwise youll always be left thinking 'what if'. Personally now if I dont have the courage to do something, be it anything at all, I think about this song. Beautiful...

this is the song of my life, exactly to the point

This is really ironic. I really like this girl, and I am too afraid to tell her how I feel...and her name is Amanda.

Much like echogordon, this song describes my situation to the letter. I was really surprised when I heard this song for the first time. Having such strong feelings for someone and not being able to tell them, and yet having to see them day after day is a terrible sensation.

"I'm gonna say it like a man and make you understand." - Boy does that hit home. Not being able to tell her makes you feel like a loser. You just wish you could say it straight up and make her understand.. without ruining it all.. rejection.

Oh and the solo 2:20 into the song is just great.

This song is simply about the 3 biggest words someone can say to somebody else..."I LOVE YOU"... there is always a point in every relationship where you are borderline telling the girl you love her, and vice versa...you dont wanna say it too early because the other person might get scared and back out, so i think this song is when he is feeling like that...