A Song About Love

This is a song about love, and not a very good one
I don’t know enough to tell you about heartbreak
But I know it’s there, and you can avoid it
By listening to your head
Which is just what I’ve done, and it isn’t perfect
But look what I’ve done instead, instead of falling for you

I’ve never really been in love and that is fine by me
I’ll sit at home and refine the person I want to be
‘Cause I’m still young and not yet prepared to waste my time
On chasing girls who are yet to fully form their minds
And I know that there’s a woman waiting, but she’s not a woman yet
So I’ll wait, and make sure I don’t do something I’ll regret

This isn’t just about love, ’cause that’s just one pixel
Of the image I’m speaking of, the one of the relationship
That we share, it’s much more important
That I learn to like you too
Though I guess before that, it’s probably vital
That I try to look for you, at least look for me

I’ve never really been in love and that is fine by me
I’ll sit at home and refine the person I want to be
‘Cause I’m still young and not yet prepared to waste my time
On chasing girls who are yet to fully form their minds
And I know that there’s a woman waiting, but she’s not a woman yet
So I’ll wait, and make sure I don’t do something I’ll regret

I could tell you that I love you all you want till I’m dry
But I can’t force myself to love you so why should I even try
I’ll have to wait, and hold my chin up, and plug away at other things
Until she comes
 --Charlie McDonnell

Something in my life that has been both awesome and terrible at the same time has been my ability to apply song lyrics to my life. I know that none of the songs that I say "fit my life" are actually written for me, but the situations seem to be almost perfect. Most recently, the songs that fit my life have kind of been along the lines of confusion and uncertainty mostly where friendships are concerned. But as I listened to this song this morning, I really connected with it. I've spent the last little while thinking I knew who was and where my relationships stood with the various people I come into contact with, but now I see that I, like Charlie, have no idea what love is, even the love that comes with friendship. So this is me, deciding that I need to "sit at home and refine the person I want to be" and work on my friendships. 'Love' you all, whatever that really means...