The artist sees signs of a lifelong commitment with her lover but fears being devoted to one person for life. Despite her true feelings, she abruptly ends things with her Irish goodbye. Having been hurt before, she doubts that love is meant for her and wonders if entering a new relationship is right. The artist hides her romantic feelings in a message by removing the kisses at the end, though the song title urges her to reveal her affection.

10. I see the signs of a lifetime,
you 'til I die
And I'm swiftly out, Irish
goodbye
What if it's not meant for me?
Love
What if it's not meant for me?
Love
Here, she “sees the signs of a lifetime” with this person; believing that
she very well could spend the rest of her life with her lover.
The notion of complete devotion and love scares her, and, despite her
true feelings, she says goodbye to her lover.
The artist doubts the concept of “love”, and, having been heartbroken
before, is apprehensive when entering into this new relationship, as the
whole idea of courtship just may not be right for her

11. The artist hides her true
romantic feelings in the
“message” by deleting the “kisses”
(xxx) at the end of it. This is
challenged by the song’s title
which urges that she reveal her
affections and “Don’t Delete the
Kisses”.