Lyric discussion by bunnygrey84 

Cover art for Crush lyrics by Gavin DeGraw

Gavin captures the most accurate definition of a "crush" in this song, which is someone you are infatuated with but who doesn't return your feelings.

The essential factor of a crush is well-developed in the lines: "I just get better with time/And so do you." The crush is unattainable which adds to their allure and your desire of them. We always want the person we think we can't have

My last comment deals with the lines, "I went for the steal/Maybe it was rushed." To me, he's saying that he told/showed his crush that he cared for her, but she didn't react the way he would've liked. Instead of saying "oh well" and moving on, he attributes her negative response to the idea that maybe he just rushed into the "steal". I think a lot of us do the same. We won't admit that our crushes simply don't 'like us like that', instead we blame it on other factors, like Gavin does here with making his move too soon. I love it. So true to life!!