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Every now and then
I get a little too close
To a kind of truth that’s not worth thinking about
But you can’t stop the mind from wandering
You’ve gotta slow it down
Maybe get yourself under control
And it’s hard to stop the pondering
And there have been points when
I feel like I’ve been on a roll
But then those curtains get drawn
And the chances that you thought you had
They really come to nothing at all
And I have no need
For such things
But to make you happy
Does it make you happy?
And I’ve busted strings on this guitar
Makes me feel like I’m getting nowhere
Could you make me happy?
And if you keep me on your right
Could I keep you on my left?
And there’s a question on your lips
On your finger tips
Stabbing in the dark
Like you’re cut, cut,
Cutting your fringe back
But it’s grown out at such an angle
That the shears aren’t sharp
You’ve got to straight, straight,
Straighten the blades up
And if I could make it easier
I would always try to make it easier
But to be a cautious operator
Is the way to
Stop this falling apart
I get a little too close
To a kind of truth that’s not worth thinking about
But you can’t stop the mind from wandering
You’ve gotta slow it down
Maybe get yourself under control
And it’s hard to stop the pondering
And there have been points when
I feel like I’ve been on a roll
But then those curtains get drawn
And the chances that you thought you had
They really come to nothing at all
And I have no need
For such things
But to make you happy
Does it make you happy?
And I’ve busted strings on this guitar
Makes me feel like I’m getting nowhere
Could you make me happy?
And if you keep me on your right
Could I keep you on my left?
And there’s a question on your lips
On your finger tips
Stabbing in the dark
Like you’re cut, cut,
Cutting your fringe back
But it’s grown out at such an angle
That the shears aren’t sharp
You’ve got to straight, straight,
Straighten the blades up
And if I could make it easier
I would always try to make it easier
But to be a cautious operator
Is the way to
Stop this falling apart
Lyrics submitted by breakthesky
Track duration: 02:55
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I've got a great boyfriend. Everything to me. I just don't love him enough - well obviously not enough anyway as my mind is constantly wandering. Wandering to someone else who I really have feelings for.
To me this song is about giving up what you've got to try and pursue something with another love, you try to make them happy, show them that you are worth it and you can change their life - but you sometimes get nowhere. You get very close to get a feeling from them that things might be mutual, then you're knocked back down.
He is tempted to wonder if someone else could make him happy, but he cuts off those thoughts and focuses on making her happy instead. After all, she is really the one for him.
But she also has her suspicions. They have been together so long though, that she can't imagine or see how to change things.
I think it's a song about trying to be committed in the face of imperfection or even temporary unhappiness. It leaves me with a sense that they'll stick by each other and that the doubts will pass..
Keep her on your right, Josh!
Sounds to me like he's reaching out to a girl, possibly trying to attract her, but is getting frustrated due to constantly failing or being knocked back.
Sounds to me there's a relationship in which he tried really hard to keep the girl happy but despite his efforts it's falling apart.
Thoughts?