I wish we
were stuck up a tree
then we'd know
it's nicer below

I don't know any lullabys
I don't know how
to make you mine
but I can learn
in lonely days ago
I saw lovers put on a show
well now it's my turn

Drive you home
then wait by the phone
for that call
and a walk in the fall

no harm will come of this
one little midnight kiss
it will not burn
too many lonely days
I feel like a throw away
well now it's my turn

Falling down
is nolonger around
feeling sun
I'm no longer one
well isn't this fun?



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    Song Meaning:I'm going to break this one down. This song is extremely complex.
    Now, this is just my opinion, as with all songs, whoever is listening and whatever they're feeling at the time is what gives the song meaning.

    "I wish we were stuck up a tree... then we'd know that it's nicer below."
    --- The character is wishing that they had a different frame of reference. Kind of a "grass is always greener" thing. This opening line is so loaded and sets the tone for the rest of the song. In a nutshell, the character is feeling sorry for himself and wishes he could simply appreciates what he had instead of the discontent that is consuming him. The relationship HAS ENDED, and ended badly, and he's longing for the days when things were simpler and happy.

    "Don't know any lullabies, I don't know how to make you mine, but I can learn..."
    ---- He's not sure how to make everything ok again. He doesn't know what his former lover wants, or what he can do to keep her, but he's willing to work at it, if given the chance.

    "Drive you home, and then wait by the phone. For that call, for a walk in the fall..."
    ---- He's reminicing at this point. How everything was new, butterflies in the stomach, but these are mixed with feelings of loneliness... treasuring every moment they had together and aching for eachother when they were apart.

    "No harm will come of this, one little midnight kiss... it will not burn..."
    --- Remember how I said whoever is listening and what they're feeling is what gives the song meaning? Well, this is where it gets personal. I dated a guy for 4 years, at one point, we broke up, but it was awful for both of us. We knew it wasnt working, but we couldn't help second-guessing ourselves. We wanted eachother so badly. One night, we got together to catch up, and I drove him home. We sat there for a while in the car and talked... one thing led to another, tears were shed, and we ended up kissing. I remember it being the most painful experience of my life. I loved him then, but he was all wrong for me. The kiss was out of pain, not of love. This line is rationalizing that kind of indulgence. It still makes my heart hurt so many years later.

    "Too many lonely days, I feel like a throw away. Well now it's my turn,"
    When you've rejected a lover, or have been rejected by one, you want so badly to move forward and get on with your life. This is the turning point in the song where the character realizes that he's probably better off... even though it still hurts so bad.

    "Falling down is no longer around, Feeling sun... alone on the run. Well isn't this fun?"
    Falling down = falling in love. Feeling sun, alone on the run = he's finally turning around and reaching the point where he's ok with being alone. HOWEVER, you have this sarcastic ending of: "Well isn't this fun?" wherein we see that the character resents being alone.

    This song means so much to me personally - and while I admit I have a biased opinion about it's meaning, I'm pretty sure I'm at least close. The lyrics (as with most of J. White's songs) are extremely complex and filled with imagery and deep emotion... so who really knows what he thinks it's about. But who cares? Why does it matter? It's different for everyone.
    Flag kaotic73on March 30, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song is so incredibly sexy, his voice makes me melt. Especially when he sings the title of the song, I can learn. It sends shivers down my spine, he's so so so hot.
    Flag sonic_leaveson May 02, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:i dont think he is taking it as far as sex.. i think its just some guy trying to get a girlfriend.. he saw it for years in real life or in movies all the relationships and he wants one.. "well now its my turn"..

    i just have to say that i really like when he says..
    "I don't know any lullabys
    I don't know how
    to make you mine
    but I can learn"

    and..
    "no harm will come of this
    one little midnight kiss
    it will not burn"

    i just really like those lines..
    Flag cactusjack316on June 07, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I also see a kind of sexual reference.. like losing virginity..
    actually, about a boy trying to persuade a girl (probably his girlfriend or whatever) to do it..


    "I don't know any lullabys
    I don't know how
    to make you mine
    but I can learn"
    (he's trying to let her know that he's as inexperienced as her)


    "I saw lovers put on a show
    well now it's my turn"
    (he used to watch porn? haha come on.. any teenager has done that)


    "no harm will come of this
    one little midnight kiss
    it will not burn"
    (he's not trying to harm her, he wants to do it out of love)





    I don't know.. I may be wrong
    Flag kickass_aguxon March 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Ithink this song is about guy who hasn´t never ever been in love, and he is really tired to watch all the lovers.

    "I saw lovers put on a show
    well now it's my turn."

    But finally he is fall in love with the girl, and now he is in the "lovers´ side", singing to the guys who haven´t been in love.

    "I'm no longer one
    well isn't this fun?"
    Flag psychocherryon December 13, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I always thought this was a positive song. Basically, he wants to be in a relationship, and he feels "like a throw-away" because everyone else is pairing off..except him. But now it's his turn to get in on it. He doesn't really know how to get someone to be his, but he's willing to learn (hence the title) and try new things. He gets a date and waits by the phone after for her to call him. Things continue to go well between them (the "midnight kiss") and in the end, it seems like he's happy. He's no longer "falling down", and he's "no longer one", in other words, he's finally with somebody. It does sound kind of dreary in the end music-wise, but I always thought this song had a happy ending. That's my spin on it, anyways.
    Flag endlessjourneyon August 04, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:i like it when songs are not only lyrically sad, bad also the music conveys a strong sadness as well. This song certainly does that, especially the end.
    Flag bffandincubuson May 24, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This song is awesome, in how it breaks all the rules of music. Like verse-chorus-verse-chorus-different verse-chorus to fade.
    I think this song is about a man who isn't sure how to approach a relationship with a woman. Then when they become a pair, we are all made to realise that relationships suck.
    Flag rebelwithoutacauseon January 27, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:personally, i think this song has the greatest opening line ever...hahaha
    Flag TheSyndicate88on April 27, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:i think its supposed to be

    "in lonely days long ago"

    but i might be wrong
    Flag pooperscooperon March 17, 2005   Link

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