Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking out Loud,” is a beautiful song. 

It is a beautiful song, with moving lyrics until you over analyze. 

What woman would not be moved by a man saying: 

“I’m thinking ‘bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways

Maybe just the touch of a hand

Well, me — I fall in love with you every single day

And I just wanna tell you I am?”

He adores her.

He loves her with all his heart and soul.

He wants to spend the rest of his life with her.

Right? 

Not so fast.

What is, “And darling, I will be loving you ‘til we’re 70,” supposed to mean? 

Does it mean that he loves her now, but when she turns 70 that’s it? 

Or does it mean that he loves her until she turns 70 years old and then they will reevaluate and see where they are in their relationship at that time?

Then again, maybe it just means this guy is 23 years old and to him 70 seems like a lifetime. 

It could be that he was just writing a song — not making an earth shattering statement — and 70 just seems to fit the rhythm.

After all, he does say:

“When my hair’s all but gone and my memory fades

And the crowds don’t remember my name

When my hands don’t play the strings the same way (mmm…)

I know you will still love me the same

‘Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it’s evergreen

And, baby, your smile’s forever in my mind and memory.”

So, he is either a great guy with a great heart, or he’s a jerk. 

Of course now when you listen to the song the only word you are going to hear is the word “70.”

All you will think is, “okay 70, then what?” 

And, that’s the problem with political pundits, the national media and talk radio. 

You can’t just listen to candidates sing their songs — make their case for office — you have to then listen to all the talking heads over analyze the lyrics — their stump speeches and debate points — time and time again. 

Then, after a while you are not sure what the campaign “songs” are all about. 

No longer are you listening to what the candidates say.

Instead you are inundated with what pundits are saying about what they said. 

You are left wondering did they say what you thought they said or did they say what the talking heads said they meant.