Darlin'
Between the Trees Lyrics
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A simple hello ending with goodbye
Then you say hello
Now, I am melting
And now my goodbye
Becomes a goodnight
I don't mind if you don't mind
Please say you do not mind if this call
Goes on all night
Cause I have more to say
My afternoon was O.K.
My evening was fine but this night
I want it to be the best night
Of our lives
Sweet Darling
This is my confession to
The crimes of wanting you badly
And Darlin' if you're wondering
Here's your answer
Yes I like you
I don't love you
I can't love you
Yet
These calls are getting longer
And these nights go on
And on and on forever
I do believe I'm getting better
Knowing you
Hopefully all of you
Sitting watching movies
We both know I do not watch a bit of it
Cause I am much too busy
Leaving my hand close enough
So you'll hold it
Sweet Darling
This is my confession to
The crimes of wanting you badly
And Darlin' if you're wondering
Here's your answer
Yes I like you
I don't love you
I can't love you
And I can not stop thinking about you
I can not stop wondering
If you're constantly
Thinking about me
Don't close your eyes dear I'm still staring
I won't lie dear I'm still breathing
Even though your beauty is breath taking
Sweet Darling
This is my confession to
The crimes of wanting you badly
And Darlin' if you're wondering
Here's your answer
Yes I like you
I can't love you
I can't love you
Oh at least I don't think I do
Yet
The song "Darlin'" by Between the Trees is a confession of one's feelings toward someone else. The opening lyrics about a simple phone call ending with goodbye show the singer's reluctance to hang up because they are melting as a result of talking to the person on the other end of the line. They want to extend the conversation and make it the best night of their lives. The repeated phrase "I don't mind if you don't mind" highlights the singer's desire to please the person they are talking to and communicate their feelings honestly.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer has strong feelings for the person they are talking to but cannot confess their love. They admit to wanting the other person badly and liking them, but they cannot cross the boundary into love. The line "I can't love you yet" emphasizes that there is potential for the relationship to grow and deepen, but for now, the singer is content with the connection they have.
The final verse expresses the singer's constant thoughts of the other person and their wonder if the other person is thinking about them as well. The description of the other person's beauty as "breath-taking" showcases the singer's admiration and deep fondness for them. Despite this, they still cannot bring themselves to say "I love you," but instead continue to express their feelings with the repeated phrase "Sweet Darling."
Line by Line Meaning
This call is meant to be brief
I intended to make this call short
A simple hello ending with goodbye
I planned to say hello and quickly end the call
Then you say hello
But when you answered the phone, everything changed
Now, I am melting
You have such an effect on me that I feel like I'm melting
And now my goodbye
The goodbye I planned to say earlier
Becomes a goodnight
Turns into a longer conversation that lasts until night time
I don't mind if you don't mind
I'm okay with talking all night if you are too
Please say you do not mind if this call
Can we keep talking without feeling like we're disturbing each other?
Goes on all night
I want to talk to you as much as possible
Cause I have more to say
I feel like there's still so much I want to tell you
My afternoon was O.K.
My day was unremarkable
My evening was fine but this night
The rest of my day was nothing special, but tonight is different
I want it to be the best night
Tonight is special and I want it to be the best it can be
Of our lives
Our lives could be better because of this special night
Sweet Darling
An endearing nickname for you
This is my confession to
Now I need to tell you something important
The crimes of wanting you badly
I can't help but feel overwhelmingly drawn to you
And Darlin' if you're wondering
In case you were wondering
Here's your answer
The answer to what you might be wondering about
Yes I like you
I have feelings for you
I don't love you
But I'm not sure if it's love
I can't love you
I'm not quite ready to love you yet
Yet
But maybe I will someday
These calls are getting longer
Our conversations keep getting longer and longer
And these nights go on
Our conversations continue deep into the night
And on and on forever
Our conversations seem to never end
I do believe I'm getting better
Getting to know you is helping me become a better person
Knowing you
Because I know and talk to you
Hopefully all of you
I hope to know every aspect of you
Sitting watching movies
Watching movies together
We both know I do not watch a bit of it
But we both know that I can't concentrate on the movie
Cause I am much too busy
I'm too busy thinking about you
Leaving my hand close enough
I want to be close to you
So you'll hold it
So that maybe you'll hold my hand
And I can not stop thinking about you
You're always on my mind
I can not stop wondering
I can't stop thinking about what it would be like to be with you
If you're constantly
Are you also
Thinking about me
Thinking about me like I think about you?
Don't close your eyes dear I'm still staring
Please don't stop being around
I won't lie dear I'm still breathing
I'm still here, and I'm still breathing heavily for you
Even though your beauty is breath taking
You take my breath away with your beauty
Oh at least I don't think I do
At least not yet, but maybe someday
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BRADLEY KRIEBEL, JEREMY BUTLER, JOSHUA BUTLER, RYAN KIRKLAND, WESLEY ANDERSON
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