To me this is a straightforward love song talking about the beginnings of a relationship where you start to have feelings for someone but not to the point where you know for a fact that you love them. It's all about the levels of commitment you're ready (or not ready) to give to someone.
Perhaps they are pushing you to love them to get involved in a relationship. But as the song goes - "I can't make me love you, and you can't make me either"
The song goes on to explain that what you need is time. While there is potential potential relationship in the mix, obviously they're not ready to commit. "hold me tight, but not too tight."
To me this is a straightforward love song talking about the beginnings of a relationship where you start to have feelings for someone but not to the point where you know for a fact that you love them. It's all about the levels of commitment you're ready (or not ready) to give to someone.
Perhaps they are pushing you to love them to get involved in a relationship. But as the song goes - "I can't make me love you, and you can't make me either"
The song goes on to explain that what you need is time. While there is potential potential relationship in the mix, obviously they're not ready to commit. "hold me tight, but not too tight."
They're basically asking for patience and time.