My Only Boy Lyrics

Lyric discussion by McWatt 

Cover art for My Only Boy lyrics by Shearwater

Lyrics are courtesy of Jonathan himself.

My first impression is the song's simply about opening up...whether opening up to life or love, the boy in question is usually dull and jaded, and is finally letting people into his heart/is finally living/loving...Or not.

Either way, the song's marching melody haunts me whenever I listen. I love it.