Right, taking Jim as the person writing the song, (instead of when bands sing songs from someone elses point of view), and going from the top to finish, this is my interpretation:
Jim is trying to justify with himself going on tour, scared that leaving his wife will harm his relationship with her.
(I'll say it straight and plain, I know I've made mistakes, I've always been afraid.)
To tour, he has to leave arizona
(A thousand nights or more, I travel east and north)
And he wants to know he'll be let 'back in' when he comes home
(Please answer the door)
The chorus is then, I think his wife seeing him off, and telling Jim it's ok.
(Then you tell me:You say that love goes anywhere, in your darkest time its just enough to know its there)
Even though it hurts to be without him
(When you go I'll let you be, but you're killing everything in me.)
Jim asks for his wife to give him something to keep in mind when he's away, to remind him of her.
(Get down on your knees, whisper what I need, something pretty)
He then tells her that he'll stay with her til they're old together
(I feel that when I'm old, I'll look at you and know, the world was beautiful)
I think the song then jumps to Jim on tour, and he's missing his wife. He's drained after a show and he can't stop thinking about back home
(I'm done, theres nothing left to show, I try but can't let go)
He questions whether he could live without playing music, and touring as a result
(Are you happy where you're standing still)
And concludes that he would be lying to himself if he said he could, even though he could stay at home
(Do you really want the sugar pill?)
The tour has to carry on, and though he misses his wife, he has to keep going.
(I'll wake up tomorrow and I'll start, tonight it feels so hard)
And as he keeps travelling, Jim keeps in mind how his wife loves him
(As the train approaches Gare du Nord, I'm sure your kiss remains employed)
And questions how real the situation is, either if he is really putting himself through this, or if his wife really loves him.
(Am I only dreaming?)
Anyway, thats my long guess at whats going on here, sorry for taking up so much room.
dont apologise for taking up room, otherwise i'm doomed XD
i cant say i agree with all your ideas, just generally i dont think the song is based on jim's wife [jim has a wife?].
i think the lines "When you go, I'll let you be, but you're killing everything in me" & "I'm done" & "I feel that when I'm old, I'll look at you and know, the world was beautiful." show more of a loss, a significant and long-term one, then just leaving his wife and worrying about it. something more permanent and painful, like [i dont believe this is...
dont apologise for taking up room, otherwise i'm doomed XD
i cant say i agree with all your ideas, just generally i dont think the song is based on jim's wife [jim has a wife?].
i think the lines "When you go, I'll let you be, but you're killing everything in me" & "I'm done" & "I feel that when I'm old, I'll look at you and know, the world was beautiful." show more of a loss, a significant and long-term one, then just leaving his wife and worrying about it. something more permanent and painful, like [i dont believe this is from jim's viewpoint if he's married] the guy having to give up completely on the girl.
Also i dont think he'd say something as vulgar as telling his wife to get on her knees, in a song especially :S if thats what you mean.
All in all i do like some of your ideas, they're well thought out :) but i'm leaning more towards the drugs storyline or the lover lost.
Right, taking Jim as the person writing the song, (instead of when bands sing songs from someone elses point of view), and going from the top to finish, this is my interpretation: Jim is trying to justify with himself going on tour, scared that leaving his wife will harm his relationship with her. (I'll say it straight and plain, I know I've made mistakes, I've always been afraid.) To tour, he has to leave arizona (A thousand nights or more, I travel east and north) And he wants to know he'll be let 'back in' when he comes home (Please answer the door) The chorus is then, I think his wife seeing him off, and telling Jim it's ok. (Then you tell me:You say that love goes anywhere, in your darkest time its just enough to know its there) Even though it hurts to be without him (When you go I'll let you be, but you're killing everything in me.) Jim asks for his wife to give him something to keep in mind when he's away, to remind him of her. (Get down on your knees, whisper what I need, something pretty) He then tells her that he'll stay with her til they're old together (I feel that when I'm old, I'll look at you and know, the world was beautiful) I think the song then jumps to Jim on tour, and he's missing his wife. He's drained after a show and he can't stop thinking about back home (I'm done, theres nothing left to show, I try but can't let go) He questions whether he could live without playing music, and touring as a result (Are you happy where you're standing still) And concludes that he would be lying to himself if he said he could, even though he could stay at home (Do you really want the sugar pill?) The tour has to carry on, and though he misses his wife, he has to keep going. (I'll wake up tomorrow and I'll start, tonight it feels so hard) And as he keeps travelling, Jim keeps in mind how his wife loves him (As the train approaches Gare du Nord, I'm sure your kiss remains employed) And questions how real the situation is, either if he is really putting himself through this, or if his wife really loves him. (Am I only dreaming?) Anyway, thats my long guess at whats going on here, sorry for taking up so much room.
dont apologise for taking up room, otherwise i'm doomed XD i cant say i agree with all your ideas, just generally i dont think the song is based on jim's wife [jim has a wife?]. i think the lines "When you go, I'll let you be, but you're killing everything in me" & "I'm done" & "I feel that when I'm old, I'll look at you and know, the world was beautiful." show more of a loss, a significant and long-term one, then just leaving his wife and worrying about it. something more permanent and painful, like [i dont believe this is...
dont apologise for taking up room, otherwise i'm doomed XD i cant say i agree with all your ideas, just generally i dont think the song is based on jim's wife [jim has a wife?]. i think the lines "When you go, I'll let you be, but you're killing everything in me" & "I'm done" & "I feel that when I'm old, I'll look at you and know, the world was beautiful." show more of a loss, a significant and long-term one, then just leaving his wife and worrying about it. something more permanent and painful, like [i dont believe this is from jim's viewpoint if he's married] the guy having to give up completely on the girl. Also i dont think he'd say something as vulgar as telling his wife to get on her knees, in a song especially :S if thats what you mean. All in all i do like some of your ideas, they're well thought out :) but i'm leaning more towards the drugs storyline or the lover lost.