Day 346 - After Tonight

So I'm sitting at my desk at work with my Jill Scott station on Pandora playing in the background when I hear this song.  I've never heard it nor have I heard of the artist, but it struck me.  As one who spends much time looking at the sky/stars, I can appreciate some of the lines.  And as I listened to the rest of it, I just had to smile... and then blog about it.
"There's something in your eyes - is everything alright?  You look up to the sky.  You long for something more, Darling.  Give me your right hand, I think I understand.  Follow me and you will never have to wish again."  The singer seems to be sharing a moonlit moment with someone he cares about who is staring off into space with longing in her eyes. He is saying that he recognizes the longing, and he wants to help fulfill it. As little kids, we are taught to wish upon the stars for our heart's desires.
"I know that after tonight, you don't have to look up at the stars, no no no no.  And I know by the end of tonight, you don't have to look up at the stars.  And I know if the love is alright, you don't have to look up at the stars, no no no no.  I know by the end of tonight, you don't have to look up at the stars, No no no no no no no no no."  The singer is saying that, if all goes well, she won't have to look to the stars to wish anymore, because she will have what she's been longing for. He is willing and able, offering to provide love and care that can help touch the longing in her heart.
"Tell me how you feel and if I'm getting near.  I'll tell you where to steer.  You tell me where to steer, Darling.  Way above the clouds and high above the stars, through the unknown black holes, no one knows where we are.  But we'll return to earth, and do it all over again."  This verse is beautiful, because it talks about the give and take necessary in a caring relationship. He is suggesting a cooperative partnership in which both parties share their feelings with the other and help guide the other in order to lead to the best possible outcome for them both. And because of the way they work together, they will find an indescribable love and ecstasy that can return to over and over again as they grow together in love.
"Now come away with me, come fly away with me just for one night.  No one will ever know, no no no, Darling.  I will leave you satisfied, forever past time.  You don't have to hide.  You're free to fly."  He is asking her to trust him for the night. If things go well, it can become a continuous thing. He desires to create a space in which she can be free and be herself. He doesn't want her to be shy or inhibited, but he wants her to be open to all he can provide for her. Without openness, she won't be able to receive all that he can give.