Fiona Apple – Valentine

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  Song Meaning:It's clear she likes him. She didn't exactly tell him but she showed him. Which is what she means by "pantomime". But he was interested in someone else, and she knew but she still continued her affections. "A fugitive too dull too flee" She's going to sit back and watch him love someone else. "I've made my peace i'm dead i'm done, I watched you live to have my fun, I root for you, i love you" And so she tells herself because she loves him she will encourage his love for another which is what she means by "I root for you, I love you".

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  General Comment:Unrequited love seems the obvious answer, I guess.
  I think she may have also been talking about actually getting somewhat romantically involved with the person in question, but fucking it up.
  Hits home pretty hard!

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  General Comment:Unrequited love. That's what i think this song is about.

  Flag JackSylverwindon July 06, 2012   Link

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    I agree, JackSylverwind, plus maybe some social anxiety mixed in. Upbeat tempo, but kind of sad in a way. One of my favourites off the new album, though, to be sure.

    Flag nylonstringon July 06, 2012  

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