I don't think he already loves this person or anything. I think the song is simply about how hard it can be to communicate with someone you're attracted to.
The "heart" has been used throughout history as the organ that has to do with feelings and emotions. Paul Westerberg just puts a clever spin on it.
The song kind of follows the path of a new relationship. The first stanza is about when he meets the girl. The second is when they're on a date and he uncomfortably fumbles through a dinner menu. And the third is when they're back at his place, and he's wondering if she's going to stay the night.
And... of course the protagonist has feelings, of some kind, for the woman. That's why he's so uncomfortable and feels like he has a "dyslexic heart"... unsure of what to do and what to say. He likes this woman, but he's unsure about how to "reach" her, or get comfortable...
I don't think he already loves this person or anything. I think the song is simply about how hard it can be to communicate with someone you're attracted to.
The "heart" has been used throughout history as the organ that has to do with feelings and emotions. Paul Westerberg just puts a clever spin on it.
The song kind of follows the path of a new relationship. The first stanza is about when he meets the girl. The second is when they're on a date and he uncomfortably fumbles through a dinner menu. And the third is when they're back at his place, and he's wondering if she's going to stay the night.
And... of course the protagonist has feelings, of some kind, for the woman. That's why he's so uncomfortable and feels like he has a "dyslexic heart"... unsure of what to do and what to say. He likes this woman, but he's unsure about how to "reach" her, or get comfortable...