The Line
Love's Boundary: Josiah and the Bonnevilles' Musical Tale
Lyrics
I drew myself a line
I set a boundary for myself
Between your heart and mine
Making a distinction between your heart and mine
A pretty little line
Describing the boundary as visually appealing or delicate
Tells me I’ll be fine
The line assures me that everything will be okay
If I stay here on my side
I'll be fine as long as I stay on my side of the line
I do this every time
Repetition of a pattern – consistently setting boundaries
Then here comes you
Introduction of another person or character
Swearin’ that your love is true
This person asserts the truth of their love
And I like hearin’ it I can’t deny
Admitting enjoyment of hearing the affirmation
I’m wanderin’ across that line
Despite the boundary, the narrator is tempted to cross it
Bittersweet
Describing the situation as both positive and negative
Cause it could never come to be
Acknowledging the impossibility of the situation
But I start feelin’ somethin’ so divine
Feeling a profound emotion despite the impossibility
Every time you cross that line
Repetition of the temptation to cross the line
(Cross that line)
Reinforcing the idea of crossing the established boundary
I’m old enough to know
Narrator expressing maturity and understanding
Good things come at you slow
Patience is key, good things come slowly
The runner’s born to run
Metaphor – likening someone to a runner born to run
Wings are made to fly
Using wings as a metaphor for inherent capability
Simple fact, all by design
Asserting a simple fact about the designed nature of things
That’s just the way it goes
Acceptance of the natural order and inevitability
Then here comes you
Reintroduction of the other person
Swearin’ that your love is true
Repeated assertion of true love
And I like hearin’ it I can’t deny
Admitting enjoyment of hearing the affirmation, again
I’m wanderin’ across that line
The narrator is tempted to cross the line once more
Bittersweet
Reiterating the mixed emotions of the situation
Cause it could never come to be
Acknowledging the impossibility of a positive outcome
But I start feelin’ somethin’ so divine
Despite the impossibility, the narrator feels something divine
Every time you cross that line
Repetition of the temptation to cross the line
(Cross that line)
Reinforcing the idea of crossing the established boundary
Every time you cross that line
Final repetition of the impact of crossing the line
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