Bloom by The Paper Kites
It's not always about chills running down a quivering spine. Sometimes, the gentlest of melodies - innocent words, pure feelings - are what can make your heart break. And because of some masochistic need to let tears spill, humans feel inexplicably drawn to the tenderness of these songs.
Almost every song has at least two purposes to it; the first is the more mercenary goal of selling records, and the second is the message it conveys in the way that the lyrics and melody synchronize. "Bloom" is a love-song, plain and simple. The girl sings of falling in love - or something pretty darn close to it - without being able to utter a word, something all but the most frigid of people can relate to.
It's about "sweetness," not desire. She doesn't demand anything from him, doesn't even ask him to love her - all she wants is to be close to him. It appeals to the softer emotions in people, the belief that everyone has that capacity for selfless adoration.
There is no hidden message in the song, no greater meaning. It is childlike and chaste - not about fire and metal and blazing passion, but of sun-dappled grass and the fragrance of gold-painted fields. The girl is laying her heart bare, and every word she sings is honest, ringing true and pure. "Bloom" captures a genuineness that is seldom found, and people respond to that. A soulful romance melts hearts, and the music is as gentle and caressing as the words.
The softly-sung lyrics of "Bloom" are soothing. They relax you, and they bring the soft sheen of tears to the eyes of anyone in love.
