I don't find this song to be cute or adorable, and I surely don't want to be in Delilah's place, a place full of doubts and fears over what could happen to her far-reaching relationship.
Sure, it does express a deep affection across many miles, from this fellow's point of view. We don't know the girl's feelings on the situation, and while we can guess that the relationship's mutual, there's a lot of pain and doubt involved no matter what. These people, the guy at least, are trying their best to make their love work, despite the momentous obstacles of time and space.
This song resounds with the hope and struggle of working through a long-distance relationship. The singer's voice gracefully communicates that longing commitment, and the track as a whole captures the deep aching and drive one person can have for another. I don't wish that pain of separation on me or anyone else, but the loving bond this song expresses brings it close to my heart...and makes it incredibly successful as a bittersweet piece.
@madwhit I think you've captured the song perfectly. There is definitely a deep scene of anxiety in both the lyrics and his voice. The lyric "You be good, and don't you miss me" is particularity poignant and telling. He tells her to be good, to not cheat on him. And in the next breath tells her to not miss him, as if to reassure himself that she does indeed miss him.
@madwhit I think you've captured the song perfectly. There is definitely a deep scene of anxiety in both the lyrics and his voice. The lyric "You be good, and don't you miss me" is particularity poignant and telling. He tells her to be good, to not cheat on him. And in the next breath tells her to not miss him, as if to reassure himself that she does indeed miss him.
I don't find this song to be cute or adorable, and I surely don't want to be in Delilah's place, a place full of doubts and fears over what could happen to her far-reaching relationship.
Sure, it does express a deep affection across many miles, from this fellow's point of view. We don't know the girl's feelings on the situation, and while we can guess that the relationship's mutual, there's a lot of pain and doubt involved no matter what. These people, the guy at least, are trying their best to make their love work, despite the momentous obstacles of time and space.
This song resounds with the hope and struggle of working through a long-distance relationship. The singer's voice gracefully communicates that longing commitment, and the track as a whole captures the deep aching and drive one person can have for another. I don't wish that pain of separation on me or anyone else, but the loving bond this song expresses brings it close to my heart...and makes it incredibly successful as a bittersweet piece.
@madwhit I think you've captured the song perfectly. There is definitely a deep scene of anxiety in both the lyrics and his voice. The lyric "You be good, and don't you miss me" is particularity poignant and telling. He tells her to be good, to not cheat on him. And in the next breath tells her to not miss him, as if to reassure himself that she does indeed miss him.
@madwhit I think you've captured the song perfectly. There is definitely a deep scene of anxiety in both the lyrics and his voice. The lyric "You be good, and don't you miss me" is particularity poignant and telling. He tells her to be good, to not cheat on him. And in the next breath tells her to not miss him, as if to reassure himself that she does indeed miss him.