Lyrics
It was the first time you'd ever said it
Expressing the moment when the person first said "I love you."
And I could tell you really meant it
Observing the sincerity and genuineness behind the expression.
When you told me I looked pretty
Recounting a compliment about physical appearance.
You'd never seen me in a dress before
Highlighting a new experience of being seen in a dress.
And I'm not sure what I wore it for
Reflecting on uncertainty about the reason for wearing the dress.
But I'm glad I did, cause you said I looked pretty
Expressing gratitude for the positive feedback on appearance.
And now we're lying in a field
Describing a moment of lying in a field together.
With the grass against our skin
Immersed in nature with sensory details of the grass against the skin.
On a mini adventure that you wouldn't tell me anything about
Embarking on a mysterious adventure revealed after leaving home.
Until we'd already left the house
Emphasizing the secretive nature of the partner.
Seems you have a secret spot for every destination stop
Noting the existence of special spots for different destinations.
But I think this one's my favourite of the lot
Expressing personal preference for the current undisclosed location.
And I don't believe in the soulmate shit on the movie screens
Rejecting the idea of soulmates as portrayed in movies.
But my beliefs seem absurd when I'm around you
Acknowledging a shift in perspective when in the presence of the partner.
Because before you I never knew
Highlighting a newfound understanding due to the partner.
What it meant to have somebody to lose
Expressing vulnerability and the fear of losing someone.
So what does that say about us
Raising a question about the nature of their relationship.
I can't tell when I'm in love
Expressing difficulty in recognizing the emotion of love.
And now we're laying in the rain
Describing a moment of intimacy in the rain.
As water trickles down your face
Noting the partner's expression in the rain.
And there's a smile etched on mine, I can't escape it
Acknowledging a genuine and uncontainable smile.
And the view from here's amazing
Appreciating the beauty of the surroundings but preferring the partner.
But I'd rather look at you
Expressing a preference for looking at the partner during a storm.
As you stare into the storm above
Connecting the stormy scene to a shared experience.
Like it was made for me and you
Feeling a sense of destiny in the midst of the storm with the partner.
And I've never felt so safe
Describing a profound sense of safety in the relationship.
And I've never felt so warm
Expressing warmth and emotional security.
But I've been broke too many times before
Acknowledging past emotional wounds and hesitating to trust.
To think that this could ever be more
Guarded optimism about the potential of the relationship.
Than a temporary feeling that'll just fade away
Viewing emotions as temporary, possibly fearing their fleeting nature.
As soon as you or I make a stupid little mistake
Anticipating the fragility of the emotional connection.
But I can't help the way I feel when you say my name
Expressing the impact of the partner saying their name.
And I don't believe in the soulmate shit on the movie screens
Reiterating disbelief in the concept of soulmates from movies.
But my beliefs seem absurd when I'm around you
Contrasting personal beliefs with the transformative effect of the partner.
Because before you I never knew
Reflecting on the unfamiliarity of having someone to lose.
What it meant to have somebody to lose
Returning to the question about the nature of their relationship.
So what does that say about us
Reiterating the difficulty in recognizing the emotion of love.
I can't tell when I'm in love
Expressing uncertainty and confusion about being in love.
Can't tell when I'm in love
Repeating the struggle in determining one's emotional state.
Can't tell when I'm in love
Continuing to express the inability to discern the feeling of love.
Can't tell when I'm in love
Reiterating the ongoing challenge of understanding one's emotions.
Oh, I can't tell when I'm in love
Concluding with the repeated admission of uncertainty in recognizing love.
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