Burch's voice takes cues from old timers like Dusty Springfield and Patsy Cline to create throaty mountains and valleys of sound. It's retro country and soul in the best way. Growing up in Los Angeles with a writer/producer father and a casting director mother, Burch's childhood was filled with old Hollywood musicals and the sounds of Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. After finding her voice in adolescence, Burch packed up for the University of North Carolina in Asheville to study Jazz Vocal Performance.
I Love You Still
Molly Burch Lyrics
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It was easy to believe then
That everything was good and fine
I was yours, and you were mine
I loved you then, and I love you now
I love you still, but I don't know how
To love you well, please teach me good
Could it have been that we were too young?
Could it have been I was staring at the sun?
Could it have been that we never parted?
Well I'm sorry that I made you broken-hearted
I loved you then, and I love you still
I love you now, and I always will
I have your heart, I'll be kind to it now
We'll see the light, I know we will somehow
The song "I Love You Still" by Molly Burch delves into the complexity of love and relationships. The first few lines reveal a nostalgic sentimentality of a time when love came effortlessly and everything felt sweet and simple. However, as the song progresses, there's an admittance that love is not always easy and requires effort and a willingness to learn how to love better. Burch sings, "I love you then, and I love you now / I love you still, but I don't know how / To love you well, please teach me good / I'll be your pet, I always knew I would." This illustrates the idea that love is an ongoing process of learning and growing, and sometimes even requires vulnerability and humility.
The song also touches on regrets and what ifs that come with love, especially when a relationship doesn't work out. Burch questions if they were too young or if she was staring at the sun (meaning she was blinded by the intensity of their love and unable to see the flaws in the relationship). She apologizes for breaking her partner's heart, revealing a sense of remorse for any past mistakes. However, despite the hardships and mistakes, Burch remains hopeful for the future, singing "We'll see the light, I know we will somehow."
Overall, "I Love You Still" is a poignant and introspective exploration of love and relationships, acknowledging the beauty and difficulty of both.
Line by Line Meaning
It felt like such a dream when
The past feels like a dream
It was easy to believe then
Believed everything was good and fine
That everything was good and fine
Everything seemed to be perfect
I was yours, and you were mine
We were each other's
I loved you then, and I love you now
Love never faded
I love you still, but I don't know how
Unsure of how to show love
To love you well, please teach me good
Asking for guidance to love better
I'll be your pet, I always knew I would
Willing to submit and comply
Could it have been that we were too young?
Questioning if youth affected our relationship
Could it have been I was staring at the sun?
Wondering if the situation was too good to be true
Could it have been that we never parted?
Reflecting on the possibility of making different choices
Well I'm sorry that I made you broken-hearted
Apologizing for causing pain
I love you now, and I always will
Love is constant
I have your heart, I'll be kind to it now
Intention to take care of the loved one's heart
We'll see the light, I know we will somehow
Optimistic that the future will be better
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Molly Jenna Burch
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