Definitely one of my favorite Eisley songs. Strikes a chord in me.
I personally feel that it's describing the early stages of a relationship, the stage before one becomes "official" and "committed" to it. A relationship with someone you find you actually really like a lot. I think it's suggested that the singer experienced a few disappointments in the past, but upon seeing/meeting this new person, had a renewed hope; "lit up like a fire", "came alive", was refreshed again by the feeling of really liking someone and the possibility of starting a new relationship. ("the tree of life is what you are")
The singer knows what she feels, but can't be sure of her interest's feelings; she wishes and hopes that he feels the same way, even though he expresses that his feelings are genuine: "You take the pain away, oh, baby, it's (his feelings are) not a game."
He's still a little unsure though, because he maybe isn't sure of how to go about this new relationship, is "not sure what's required", or whether or not he's "expected to be forthright". But the singer obviously wants to start the relationship for real; they're not truly together yet "you're so profound, but you're not found", but if he would just get over his hesitations, she'd claim him in a second.
Just my take on it anyways. I think Sherri is a little more literal in her lyrics than Stacy.
Definitely one of my favorite Eisley songs. Strikes a chord in me.
I personally feel that it's describing the early stages of a relationship, the stage before one becomes "official" and "committed" to it. A relationship with someone you find you actually really like a lot. I think it's suggested that the singer experienced a few disappointments in the past, but upon seeing/meeting this new person, had a renewed hope; "lit up like a fire", "came alive", was refreshed again by the feeling of really liking someone and the possibility of starting a new relationship. ("the tree of life is what you are")
The singer knows what she feels, but can't be sure of her interest's feelings; she wishes and hopes that he feels the same way, even though he expresses that his feelings are genuine: "You take the pain away, oh, baby, it's (his feelings are) not a game."
He's still a little unsure though, because he maybe isn't sure of how to go about this new relationship, is "not sure what's required", or whether or not he's "expected to be forthright". But the singer obviously wants to start the relationship for real; they're not truly together yet "you're so profound, but you're not found", but if he would just get over his hesitations, she'd claim him in a second.
Just my take on it anyways. I think Sherri is a little more literal in her lyrics than Stacy.