freckles
Kevin Atwater Lyrics
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Running from a ghost that haunts me in my head
You can always tell when I get that look in my eyes
We're sitting in the park on a rock
Watching two dogs fight it out over nothing
We didn't have anything to say but I didn't really mind
Summer's on its way in
Freckles coming out and you're drawing on them, making a map
We're sitting on your bed, talking about your favorite book
Trying to see if you really know Italian
You called me by your name but all it did was make me laugh
Hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm
So tell me something
'Cause you're becoming the only one I want to see
I don't want to force it out or put pressure down
About what you really want from me
Never given it much thought
But now I can't help thinking 'bout the fact that I just wanna be
The only one who touches you at night
And if you cannot give me that, then baby, give me nothing
Give me nothing, give me nothing, babe
Never felt so open listening to Joni Mitchell in the evening
You had never heard of her which made you feel insecure for no reason
And I would never say it out loud, but I've rarely felt important 'til now
I'm used to boys taking me for granted
Hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm
So tell me something
'Cause you're becoming the only one I want to see
I don't want to force it out or put pressure down
About what you really want from me
Never given it much thought
But now I can't help thinking 'bout the fact that I just wanna be
The only one who shows you good music
And if you cannot give me that, then baby, give me nothing
Give me nothing, give me nothing, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
So tell me something
'Cause you're becoming the only one I want to see
I don't want to force it out or put pressure down
About what you really want from me
I've never given it much thought
But now I can't help thinking 'bout the fact that I just wanna be
The only one who kisses you goodnight
And wakes up in the morning by your side
Shows you all the songs he wrote about you
And if you cannot give me that, then baby, give me nothing
Give me nothing, give me nothing, baby
The song Freckles by Kevin Atwater is a beautiful love song, narrating the story of a couple building their relationship, with each verse painting a vivid picture of the progression of their love. The first verse sets up the scene where the singer is running from a ghost that haunts him, signifying his past, while he is sitting with his love in a park, watching two dogs fight. The second verse is about summer and the singer's attempt to make his love laugh by talking in an accent, while she draws a map on her freckles. They spend time on her bed, discussing her favorite book and testing her knowledge of Italian, and she accidentally calls him by her name, which he finds amusing.
The pre-chorus explores the singer's newfound feelings for his lover and his desire to be the only one who touches her at night. He emphasizes that he does not want to force anything and wants to know what she wants from him. The chorus, which is repeated twice, states that he wants to be the only one who shows her good music, who kisses her goodnight, who wakes up by her side in the morning, and who shows her all the songs he wrote about her. He concludes that if she cannot give him that, she should give him nothing.
Overall, Freckles is a charming and heartfelt song that captures the joys and uncertainties of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I was on the way back
I was returning from somewhere
Running from a ghost that haunts me in my head
I was trying to escape from a mental burden
You can always tell when I get that look in my eyes
I have a noticeable expression that reveals my emotions
We're sitting in the park on a rock
We were seated on a stone in the park
Watching two dogs fight it out over nothing
We were observing two dogs fight aimlessly
We didn't have anything to say but I didn't really mind
Even though there was no conversation going on, it didn't bother me
Summer's on its way in
The summer season is nearing
Talking in an accent just to make you laugh
I was speaking with a different accent to make you chuckle
Freckles coming out and you're drawing on them, making a map
You were creating a map on my face by highlighting my freckles
We're sitting on your bed, talking about your favorite book
We were conversing about your preferred literary work while sitting on your bed
Trying to see if you really know Italian
I was testing your knowledge in Italian
You called me by your name but all it did was make me laugh
When you mistakenly called me by your name, it made me laugh
So tell me something
Please share something with me
'Cause you're becoming the only one I want to see
You're becoming the only person I desire to be with
I don't want to force it out or put pressure down
I don't want to coerce or pressure you into anything
About what you really want from me
Regarding what you truly want from me
Never given it much thought
I never pondered about it
But now I can't help thinking 'bout the fact that I just wanna be
Now I can't resist the thought of wanting to be
The only one who touches you at night
The only person who caresses you at night
And if you cannot give me that, then baby, give me nothing
If you cannot fulfill that desire, then don't bother offering anything else
Never felt so open listening to Joni Mitchell in the evening
I had never felt so liberated while discovering Joni Mitchell's music in the evening
You had never heard of her which made you feel insecure for no reason
You felt unsure without any justification as you were not familiar with Joni Mitchell's music
And I would never say it out loud, but I've rarely felt important 'til now
Even though I didn't admit it, I seldom felt significant until now
I'm used to boys taking me for granted
I'm accustomed to boys not valuing me
The only one who shows you good music
The only person who introduces you to excellent music
The only one who kisses you goodnight
The only person giving you a goodnight kiss
And wakes up in the morning by your side
And the first thing waking up next to you in the morning
Shows you all the songs he wrote about you
Shares all the songs he composed for you
Give me nothing, give me nothing, baby
Don't offer me anything, baby
Contributed by Austin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stuck_in_a_bubble
The fact that he learned how to make this video all by himself is incredible
@AnaGonzalez-mz2lg
C.E Young ikr!
@lani.gabriellee
I came from tiktok, this is such a good of song
Thanks for all the likes, here's a cookie. 🍪😌
@natalie4764
Same
@lesliebonilla501
Same
@mhayafrancesdejesus4293
me too!!!
@diarosalmirayvonne3285
Same siz
@drblue1805
Same
@forevermanguluti1216
Nobody:
Me screaming in the shower: I'm used to boys taking me for granted
@bariaduhhh9778
Lol he just sang those lyrics when i read your com