Words That Fit

The other day we were in the kitchen together with our oldest daughter home for the weekend and something hit me.  I sure love it when she comes home.  She puts everyone in a better mood.  Not that we aren’t in a good mood, but she certainly completes the family.

In any case the discussion somehow came around to music and she made the claim that the most romantic song ever (and the one she planned on having played at her wedding) was The Fray’s “Look After You”.  I think we argued with her (actually we were in the car for this conversation) because our song IS the most romantic song ever.  We also reminded her that her future husband (whomever that may be) would likely want a say so in the song choice.

However, I really like that she is so passionate about some song lyrics.  I really think the ability to have that kind of passion is a sign of intelligence.  Every member of our family has that kind passion for something.  Just ask the younger daughter about her favorite music, she gets pretty passionate about it.  I guess we are pretty smart.

It did get me thinking though.  If this song is “so romantic” and you and I are truly the greatest romance story ever this song should somehow have some application to our romance.  I mean seriously how could the “most romantic song ever” not apply to us?  So I made certain I listened to it on the plane this morning.  I made certain I would read the lyrics.  I was certain I could “map it” somehow to us.

Here are the lyrics in chunks with some proposed application to our romance.

“If I don't say this now I will surely break
As I'm leaving the one I want to take
Forgive the urgency but hurry up and wait
My heart has started to separate

Oh, oh,
Be my baby
Ohhhhh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you”

Well so far so good.  We can’t walk away from each other without knowing the heartfelt pain of separation we will feel.  It happens every week.  I leave.  You stay.  I wish I hadn’t left.  You wish I was still home.  Its the last line that really fits.  A long time ago I promised to “take care of you forever”.  I gather “look after you” is almost the same.

“There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
Will you won't you, be the one I'll always know
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down

Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhhhh
Oh, oh
Be my Baby
I'll look after you
And I'll look after you”

I gather now is the appropriate time for the “super man” insert?  I can handle anything so long as when “my city spins around” you are always there for me.  Always the one who I can count on.  The one I know loves me no matter what.  The person who gives me my “super man” ability.  In exchange for that comfort “I’ll look after you”.

”If ever there was a doubt
My love she leans into me
This most assuredly counts
She says most assuredly

Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
After You
Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhhh”

Hopefully I make you feel protected as well.  Give you a sense of safety.  A sense that no matter what you can “lean into me”.  Because after all, “I’ll look after you”.

“It's always have and never hold
You've begun to feel like home
What's mine is yours to leave or take
What's mine is yours to make your own

Oh, oh
Be my baby
Ohhhhh
Oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
You are so beautiful to me”

This one sums it up.  You are home.  My home.  I have said it a million times, I am never home unless you are with me.  Everything I have is yours for the taking.  My heart, my soul, my being.  Its safe with you.  In exchange for that “I’ll look after you”.  That safe feeling you give me is what makes you “so beautiful to me”.

So I guess the kid is pretty sharp.  Its a true love song.  It must be because it applies to the most true love ever.  Ours.  Thanks older daughter, I have another one to add to the list.  I hope you don’t mind sharing it with your mom and me.

And my love, I will look after you.  Forever.  Its a promise I plan on keeping for eternity.

You’re the world to me.  I love you more than anything in the world.