Breakthru

The speaker feels newly alive and energized by love, but also frustrated because he cannot quite connect with the person he desires. His excitement grows from waking in a cheerful mood to feeling overwhelmed by attraction. The repeated wish to “reach” the other person suggests that emotional closeness, not simply being near them, is what he hopes to achieve.

Several images describe this intensity. “Your face fills my mind” means the person is constantly in his thoughts. “Under your spell” and “under your thumb” suggest powerful influence: he feels captivated, though the second phrase can also imply being controlled. The “breakthrough” is a hoped-for moment when he gets past emotional barriers and expresses his feelings. Moving “from the rain” into “the sunshine” suggests a change from pain or uncertainty to happiness.

The lyrics present love as thrilling but not entirely comfortable. The speaker says he is “out of control” and wants to rush into ecstasy, which may express joyful abandon, or a lack of caution. It is unclear whether the other person shares his feelings; their smile and looks seem meaningful to him, but they do not prove mutual love. Thus, the breakthrough could mean a romantic connection, or simply finding the courage to reveal what he feels.