on the surface, i think this song is pretty cut and dry. this couple is driving to the waterfront to a house that used to be owned by the guy's friend. it's a pretty old house that is beat up (paint is coming off, garden is overgrown). but what is important is this: it's a surprise. i really like that because it adds mystery to the song. the girl doesnt know where she's going but she still came along with him. she didnt hesitate and it's a "good thing" that she came along with him.
going deeper and thinking deeper about the song, i think it's about a brand new relationship. the house stands for (maybe) the future...they know it's there but they aren't sure what to expect when they get there. or maybe they do know what to expect and it just isnt what they dreamed it would be. but the fact remains that she still let herself go along with him in this new relationship.
on the surface, i think this song is pretty cut and dry. this couple is driving to the waterfront to a house that used to be owned by the guy's friend. it's a pretty old house that is beat up (paint is coming off, garden is overgrown). but what is important is this: it's a surprise. i really like that because it adds mystery to the song. the girl doesnt know where she's going but she still came along with him. she didnt hesitate and it's a "good thing" that she came along with him.
going deeper and thinking deeper about the song, i think it's about a brand new relationship. the house stands for (maybe) the future...they know it's there but they aren't sure what to expect when they get there. or maybe they do know what to expect and it just isnt what they dreamed it would be. but the fact remains that she still let herself go along with him in this new relationship.
perhaps, perchance.