The song is written where it could be any gender singing to any gender. The orientation of a singer does not seal a song into a heterosexual or homosexual song. Its what it means to you.
My interpretation..
"I'm afraid, you sent me the signal you could be serious, I think I have the same feelings, but I've been hurt before and don't want to read you wrong. There was a time I would have walked away [didn't want to get serious or just walk away from uncertain situations] but think you could save my life [I have strong feelings for you]. Please don't leave or be hurt if I don't behave appropriately. Tell me what you want and give me a second to figure it out and pull myself together."
He doesn't want either of them to be hurt but he doesn't want to just take easy way out and run away.
The song is written where it could be any gender singing to any gender. The orientation of a singer does not seal a song into a heterosexual or homosexual song. Its what it means to you.
My interpretation.. "I'm afraid, you sent me the signal you could be serious, I think I have the same feelings, but I've been hurt before and don't want to read you wrong. There was a time I would have walked away [didn't want to get serious or just walk away from uncertain situations] but think you could save my life [I have strong feelings for you]. Please don't leave or be hurt if I don't behave appropriately. Tell me what you want and give me a second to figure it out and pull myself together."
He doesn't want either of them to be hurt but he doesn't want to just take easy way out and run away.