This is sung to a troubled person. It's validating, "I've never seen you look like this without a reason" and acknowledges sadness in the experience, but encourages a more positive outlook. "That's a desperate way to look for someone who's still a child" seems to sound like the person is being a bit dramatic. But the overall message is to not let one thing get in the way. Yea, things won't be miraculously beautiful, but it can still be good. Don't let the pain in the realization of whatever you just discovered rule your life- fight for what you want, because you deserve it.
I like this song, but I never really "heard" the lyrics until it was played on the radio twice in a row the other night, and I realized there must be a message in it for me...
This is sung to a troubled person. It's validating, "I've never seen you look like this without a reason" and acknowledges sadness in the experience, but encourages a more positive outlook. "That's a desperate way to look for someone who's still a child" seems to sound like the person is being a bit dramatic. But the overall message is to not let one thing get in the way. Yea, things won't be miraculously beautiful, but it can still be good. Don't let the pain in the realization of whatever you just discovered rule your life- fight for what you want, because you deserve it.
I like this song, but I never really "heard" the lyrics until it was played on the radio twice in a row the other night, and I realized there must be a message in it for me...