Stewart's Coat Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sidelined 

Cover art for Stewart's Coat lyrics by Michelle Branch

It's interesting to compare this version with the one it's a "cover" of - Michelle's made a few changes that make me think she wants to change the meaning entirely. While Chantal's version seems to be about being in a loving relationship etc etc, with reference to being unsure if she is ready for it, to me it seems like Michelle's version is about being in a relationship where she's not sure if she's ready for sex, where the guy is clearly more experienced and maybe getting a little frustrated with her. She loves the person very much but she's asking him to give her time to take the relationship further physically. Hold me love, I can't sleep again, will I have to kiss your nose, I wanna lay here next to him, love,

Maybe someone else has had the experience of staying over but having a hard time sleeping, being in an unfamilliar situation...

I will love the salt on my sheets, oh you'll love me. I think this one is kind of an obvious reference, once you think about it...

Just give me many chances, I'll see you through it all, just give me time to learn to crawl,

She's saying she feels so far behind - he is "walking" already and she still needs to learn to "crawl", and she's asking him to be patient and non-judgemental.