Evangeline Lyrics

Lyric discussion by black&green 

Cover art for Evangeline lyrics by Matthew Sweet

i think he wants this girl but she is a committed christian and lives the celibate life until marriage... Try her on She fits like a glove Too bad she only thinks about The lord above (he can have a taste but can't go all the way...he can 'try her on'. The rest of this verse is self-explanatory)

Evangeline Evangeline I think I love you But Evangeline Evangeline I want you (he can't tell if he really loves her enough to marry her or if he just wants to sleep with her)

Won't you take a drink Little darlin' The cup is full (trying to intoxicate her...it's the easy way out)

Just tell me how you want it We won't be seen You can tell your father It was all a dream (the consequences would be tremendous if her father found out because of their strong beliefs)

That's how I interpreted anyway. Although it just sounds like a cute little love song I think the lyrics show that he is actually quite self-centred and not on a quest for love but for sex. Especially because it would be something to brag about becasue she is so hard to get.