Lyric discussion by manic4manics 

Cover art for Hold Me lyrics by Cardigans, The

I think both of them are in love and she likes that and wants them to be close, but at the same time she appreciates that both of them also need their own space in life and that the balance between spending time by yourself and dedicating time to the other person isn't as simple as she'd first thought. It's almost like she's saying, "Yes, love me and hold me, but don't get too carried away."