The basic meaning of this song is pretty simple and obvious-- there's a girl who is grateful for a guy she is able to depend on. This sounds like an uplifting starting point for the song, but there's a little more to it that is hinted at.
I interpret it as the girl is grateful for the guy, but sees it as no more than that, whereas the guy has some feelings for her but just doesn't tell her because he knows she doesn't want a real relationship. The girl doesn't like "domestic life," so she doesn't really want a relationship.
The "nicest thing" she has ever said to him is how he's like a "dead sea," not the most romantic metaphor ever. He is there for her and she appreciates it, but he wishes she saw him as more than that. He has held on to the compliment... this happens to me some times. If I like someone and they say the slightest nice thing to me, I'll over analyze their words and hold on to them.
He has asked her to stay the night, but she just can't see him like that. It's sort of defeat, but he is at least happy that he is able to be helpful to her and be in her life. It's bittersweet. I could go on and on, but overall this is a refreshing and nice song. It's a realistic situation that we can all find ourselves in at one point or another, and its tone just gives the feeling that life goes on.
The basic meaning of this song is pretty simple and obvious-- there's a girl who is grateful for a guy she is able to depend on. This sounds like an uplifting starting point for the song, but there's a little more to it that is hinted at. I interpret it as the girl is grateful for the guy, but sees it as no more than that, whereas the guy has some feelings for her but just doesn't tell her because he knows she doesn't want a real relationship. The girl doesn't like "domestic life," so she doesn't really want a relationship. The "nicest thing" she has ever said to him is how he's like a "dead sea," not the most romantic metaphor ever. He is there for her and she appreciates it, but he wishes she saw him as more than that. He has held on to the compliment... this happens to me some times. If I like someone and they say the slightest nice thing to me, I'll over analyze their words and hold on to them. He has asked her to stay the night, but she just can't see him like that. It's sort of defeat, but he is at least happy that he is able to be helpful to her and be in her life. It's bittersweet. I could go on and on, but overall this is a refreshing and nice song. It's a realistic situation that we can all find ourselves in at one point or another, and its tone just gives the feeling that life goes on.