Lyric discussion by wonderdog 

It's not only about missed chances, but also about being abandoned or left behind by someone. There's a certain tone of reproach along with the regret: I guess I'm too slow, but you said anytime....

It's generally acknowledged that the song was written for Jim Ellison of the band Material Issue, who committed suicide in 1996.

@wonderdog Thank you Wonderdog for being the only one to know that the song was intentionally about.

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