Tender Love
Mishon Lyrics

The opening lyrics of ‘Tender Love’ by Mishon speak to the listener through an expression of loneliness and longing, serving as a relatable and emotional start to the song. The persona confesses to being alone, tossing and turning, and desiring something more. The phrase “tender love” is introduced, which becomes a recurring motif throughout the song. The persona waits for the right “moment” to come, so he can thank the subject (presumably his lover) for the “tender love” that has been bestowed on him. The chorus repeats the phrase “tender love” multiple times and creates a sense of surrender and closeness. The persona and the subject are pulled close, and the persona fails to resist the subject’s touch. The lyrics are emotional and sincere, not reliant on any grand or complicated statements, but they function perfectly to convey the feelings of the persona.

The second half of the song continues the story told by the opening lyrics. The candles “light the dark,” creating a romantic atmosphere and giving insight into the persona's feelings towards the subject. The persona confesses that they can't resist the touch of the subject and long for them more and more. Again, the lyrics emphasize the impact of the “tender love” that the subject has been giving the persona. The song concludes in another chorus that expresses surrender and total openness. The persona no longer struggles with their feelings, expressing that they “surrender” and are fully embraced in the “tender love” that the subject has been giving them.