It's amazing how different people can interpret songs so differently. Part of what makes art so special. I think the song is about relationships between people and the lies that always inevitably follow. I take the first verse: you are subtle as a window pane standing in my view but i will wait for it to rain so that i can see you... to be talking about how she sees a person who may seem to be completely honest and trustworthy, but really may not be underneath. The "waiting to rain" is about waiting for something to come to light, or the truth coming out in the end, to see who someone truly is underneath. I take this verse: "cause someone you don't know is someone you don't know. get a firm grip, girl before you let go. for every hand extended another lies in wait keep your eye on that one. anticipate" to be talking about a partner in a relationship who may or may not be unfaithful. The bit about the hands being extending shows you that you can never prevent it from happening. And you obviously can't "grip" on someone before they let go. Anticipation is no way to live your life basically. It would be better if everyone came clean about their secrets.
It's amazing how different people can interpret songs so differently. Part of what makes art so special. I think the song is about relationships between people and the lies that always inevitably follow. I take the first verse: you are subtle as a window pane standing in my view but i will wait for it to rain so that i can see you... to be talking about how she sees a person who may seem to be completely honest and trustworthy, but really may not be underneath. The "waiting to rain" is about waiting for something to come to light, or the truth coming out in the end, to see who someone truly is underneath. I take this verse: "cause someone you don't know is someone you don't know. get a firm grip, girl before you let go. for every hand extended another lies in wait keep your eye on that one. anticipate" to be talking about a partner in a relationship who may or may not be unfaithful. The bit about the hands being extending shows you that you can never prevent it from happening. And you obviously can't "grip" on someone before they let go. Anticipation is no way to live your life basically. It would be better if everyone came clean about their secrets.
yes i agree with you.
yes i agree with you.