Such a beautiful song. It took me many times on repeat to try to figure out what it meant, but here's what I came up with:
I think this song is about a man who is deeply, deeply in love with a woman who feels vulnerable, and so does not want to be touched sexually, but wants the man's support and love. Although the man wants badly to begin engaging in sexual activities with his girlfriend ("you're asking too much to be held but not touched"), he loves her so much that he is willing to wait, to stay with her, regardless ("I'll take all that nothing over nothing at all").
Although it is short, the story of the song is fascinating and complex. Contrasted with the simple 4 chord tune, the song is sheer brilliance
Such a beautiful song. It took me many times on repeat to try to figure out what it meant, but here's what I came up with:
I think this song is about a man who is deeply, deeply in love with a woman who feels vulnerable, and so does not want to be touched sexually, but wants the man's support and love. Although the man wants badly to begin engaging in sexual activities with his girlfriend ("you're asking too much to be held but not touched"), he loves her so much that he is willing to wait, to stay with her, regardless ("I'll take all that nothing over nothing at all").
Although it is short, the story of the song is fascinating and complex. Contrasted with the simple 4 chord tune, the song is sheer brilliance