This song holds a meaning for me that is probably different from the original meaning. I think those who have commented before me are correct in their interpretation of the lyrics. That being said, here is what it means to me:
I'm in Bible College, and there is a rule that says that I can't date for my first year as a student. I did a six month internship here before becoming a student, and in that time I fell pretty hard for a girl here. Well, I all but confessed my feelings for her and we became closer than we should have. That led to the leaders on my campus to set boundaries between us until dating became an option.
So, when I first heard this song, I thought it said "They told me 'Boy look the other way.' They told me 'Boy bite your tongue.'" Pretty fitting, right?
Since the rules have been established that her and I can't talk much, I find that we often glance at each other from across the room. So I always heard the lyrics as saying "You light me up from across the room. Two falling sparks..." (Which I interpret as her eyes looking at me and then looking down) "...one willing fool" (me, of course).
Finally, when Vance sings "That is just the way we will remain" he goes on to sing "No no no no", which I always interpreted as the struggle between believing we will never be together (her feelings may change) and denying that belief, believing that in time we will.
Anyway, thanks so much for letting me share and God bless!
This song holds a meaning for me that is probably different from the original meaning. I think those who have commented before me are correct in their interpretation of the lyrics. That being said, here is what it means to me:
I'm in Bible College, and there is a rule that says that I can't date for my first year as a student. I did a six month internship here before becoming a student, and in that time I fell pretty hard for a girl here. Well, I all but confessed my feelings for her and we became closer than we should have. That led to the leaders on my campus to set boundaries between us until dating became an option.
So, when I first heard this song, I thought it said "They told me 'Boy look the other way.' They told me 'Boy bite your tongue.'" Pretty fitting, right?
Since the rules have been established that her and I can't talk much, I find that we often glance at each other from across the room. So I always heard the lyrics as saying "You light me up from across the room. Two falling sparks..." (Which I interpret as her eyes looking at me and then looking down) "...one willing fool" (me, of course).
Finally, when Vance sings "That is just the way we will remain" he goes on to sing "No no no no", which I always interpreted as the struggle between believing we will never be together (her feelings may change) and denying that belief, believing that in time we will.
Anyway, thanks so much for letting me share and God bless!
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@kozzy7778 Look at my comment above(emotions). I can totally see where u r coming from
@kozzy7778 Look at my comment above(emotions). I can totally see where u r coming from