Although all of the interpretations above seem legitimate, I have always thought of this song in another way that has nothing to do with sex. I considered it as having something to do with someone who finds shelter in guarding her feelings and maybe not letting them out as much as she should (I find shelter in this way. Under cover, hide away).
But then she doesn't make it clear to the other person how she feels and has to try and make it knowledgeable somehow, offering to be more honest (Can I make it better with the lights turned on?) and again (And I'll cross oceans like never before...) could mean that she is now willing to do whatever is needed to make her lover understand how she really feels (I still want to drown whenever you leave).
She needs to learn how to open herself up so she can enjoy the relationship better (Please teach me gently how to breathe) and so she needs help from her partner to build a trusting relationship.
My ex was like this, yet unaware of it... It's a shame, we were so right for each other... but I kept worrying about how she felt about everything, therefore messing everything up.
My ex was like this, yet unaware of it... It's a shame, we were so right for each other... but I kept worrying about how she felt about everything, therefore messing everything up.
Although all of the interpretations above seem legitimate, I have always thought of this song in another way that has nothing to do with sex. I considered it as having something to do with someone who finds shelter in guarding her feelings and maybe not letting them out as much as she should (I find shelter in this way. Under cover, hide away).
But then she doesn't make it clear to the other person how she feels and has to try and make it knowledgeable somehow, offering to be more honest (Can I make it better with the lights turned on?) and again (And I'll cross oceans like never before...) could mean that she is now willing to do whatever is needed to make her lover understand how she really feels (I still want to drown whenever you leave).
She needs to learn how to open herself up so she can enjoy the relationship better (Please teach me gently how to breathe) and so she needs help from her partner to build a trusting relationship.
-I hope this interpretation makes some sense.
Excellent post.
Excellent post.
My ex was like this, yet unaware of it... It's a shame, we were so right for each other... but I kept worrying about how she felt about everything, therefore messing everything up.
My ex was like this, yet unaware of it... It's a shame, we were so right for each other... but I kept worrying about how she felt about everything, therefore messing everything up.
@astrauss spot on. sadly. that's me. and it's accurate (your interpretation of the meaning of these lyrics... )
@astrauss spot on. sadly. that's me. and it's accurate (your interpretation of the meaning of these lyrics... )