I think this song is about someone who is in love with someone who is too damaged to feel love. Everything on the outside seems to be in place, but shadow and stranger imagery suggest that this person is floundering, unable to connect. The lover/singer is desperately trying to connect, hold the hand inside of someone who has yet to come to grips with themselves. They are not ready, still blind. It is so tragic to love someone like this. I have. This is the person who cannot give back. They sabotage themselves, colors their eyes with what's not there. The object of this song deep down cannot understand why anyone would love them. "strange you never knew" refers to this sense of self loathing and doubt. This person cannot see themselves as lovable even though the love is so real to the singer. Tragic.
I agree with your interpretation 100%. When I heard this song for the first time, I thought of my life-long hope of earning my mother's love. Her love was a conditional love and I know now it's because she does not love herself. You strive so hard that you eventually fade into being what the other person wants you to be because all along you believe that you must appease the other person and be what you think she wants you to be in order to be loved. Love is such a core requirement that it's...
I agree with your interpretation 100%. When I heard this song for the first time, I thought of my life-long hope of earning my mother's love. Her love was a conditional love and I know now it's because she does not love herself. You strive so hard that you eventually fade into being what the other person wants you to be because all along you believe that you must appease the other person and be what you think she wants you to be in order to be loved. Love is such a core requirement that it's not a surprise how I faded into her. You keep trying to grasp for something that will never be given back to you...and it leaves you suffering, in pain and broken.
I was married to a wonderful woman for 16 years. For the last 5 of those she was addicted to prescription drugs and meth. Neglecting our daughter where previously she'd been an amazing mom. I finally divorced her and took our daughter. When I did, the meaning af this song seemed so clear. It was almost as if she had become soulless... Shame. I really loved her.
I was married to a wonderful woman for 16 years. For the last 5 of those she was addicted to prescription drugs and meth. Neglecting our daughter where previously she'd been an amazing mom. I finally divorced her and took our daughter. When I did, the meaning af this song seemed so clear. It was almost as if she had become soulless... Shame. I really loved her.
This is exactly what I'm dealing with right now. I met this girl two years ago and ever since then we've kept in-touch. And ever since then, we've seen each other several times. She visited me and I visited her back. She keeps running away. I've lost my faith between her and I once, and now I'am/we're at it again, and I'm losing it once again. She built these walls up and I'm almost out of energy to break them down. I know I love her and when I look into her eyes I know there's something...
This is exactly what I'm dealing with right now. I met this girl two years ago and ever since then we've kept in-touch. And ever since then, we've seen each other several times. She visited me and I visited her back. She keeps running away. I've lost my faith between her and I once, and now I'am/we're at it again, and I'm losing it once again. She built these walls up and I'm almost out of energy to break them down. I know I love her and when I look into her eyes I know there's something there. It's unfortunate we can't meet eye to eye. She keeps fading away.
You're so right. All this time I've wondered why this song means so much to me. Your interpretation is exactly my answer. Except my love for this song comes from my yearning for love from my mother. I've always needed her love but drugs have always been her priority. She has never given herself a chance in this life and never seen what a good person she really is. I love her, but she can't love me b/c she doesn't love herself....I know she has her reasons for hating life, but don't we all?
You're so right. All this time I've wondered why this song means so much to me. Your interpretation is exactly my answer. Except my love for this song comes from my yearning for love from my mother. I've always needed her love but drugs have always been her priority. She has never given herself a chance in this life and never seen what a good person she really is. I love her, but she can't love me b/c she doesn't love herself....I know she has her reasons for hating life, but don't we all?
I think this song is about someone who is in love with someone who is too damaged to feel love. Everything on the outside seems to be in place, but shadow and stranger imagery suggest that this person is floundering, unable to connect. The lover/singer is desperately trying to connect, hold the hand inside of someone who has yet to come to grips with themselves. They are not ready, still blind. It is so tragic to love someone like this. I have. This is the person who cannot give back. They sabotage themselves, colors their eyes with what's not there. The object of this song deep down cannot understand why anyone would love them. "strange you never knew" refers to this sense of self loathing and doubt. This person cannot see themselves as lovable even though the love is so real to the singer. Tragic.
I agree with your interpretation 100%. When I heard this song for the first time, I thought of my life-long hope of earning my mother's love. Her love was a conditional love and I know now it's because she does not love herself. You strive so hard that you eventually fade into being what the other person wants you to be because all along you believe that you must appease the other person and be what you think she wants you to be in order to be loved. Love is such a core requirement that it's...
I agree with your interpretation 100%. When I heard this song for the first time, I thought of my life-long hope of earning my mother's love. Her love was a conditional love and I know now it's because she does not love herself. You strive so hard that you eventually fade into being what the other person wants you to be because all along you believe that you must appease the other person and be what you think she wants you to be in order to be loved. Love is such a core requirement that it's not a surprise how I faded into her. You keep trying to grasp for something that will never be given back to you...and it leaves you suffering, in pain and broken.
I was married to a wonderful woman for 16 years. For the last 5 of those she was addicted to prescription drugs and meth. Neglecting our daughter where previously she'd been an amazing mom. I finally divorced her and took our daughter. When I did, the meaning af this song seemed so clear. It was almost as if she had become soulless... Shame. I really loved her.
I was married to a wonderful woman for 16 years. For the last 5 of those she was addicted to prescription drugs and meth. Neglecting our daughter where previously she'd been an amazing mom. I finally divorced her and took our daughter. When I did, the meaning af this song seemed so clear. It was almost as if she had become soulless... Shame. I really loved her.
This is exactly what I'm dealing with right now. I met this girl two years ago and ever since then we've kept in-touch. And ever since then, we've seen each other several times. She visited me and I visited her back. She keeps running away. I've lost my faith between her and I once, and now I'am/we're at it again, and I'm losing it once again. She built these walls up and I'm almost out of energy to break them down. I know I love her and when I look into her eyes I know there's something...
This is exactly what I'm dealing with right now. I met this girl two years ago and ever since then we've kept in-touch. And ever since then, we've seen each other several times. She visited me and I visited her back. She keeps running away. I've lost my faith between her and I once, and now I'am/we're at it again, and I'm losing it once again. She built these walls up and I'm almost out of energy to break them down. I know I love her and when I look into her eyes I know there's something there. It's unfortunate we can't meet eye to eye. She keeps fading away.
You're so right. All this time I've wondered why this song means so much to me. Your interpretation is exactly my answer. Except my love for this song comes from my yearning for love from my mother. I've always needed her love but drugs have always been her priority. She has never given herself a chance in this life and never seen what a good person she really is. I love her, but she can't love me b/c she doesn't love herself....I know she has her reasons for hating life, but don't we all?
You're so right. All this time I've wondered why this song means so much to me. Your interpretation is exactly my answer. Except my love for this song comes from my yearning for love from my mother. I've always needed her love but drugs have always been her priority. She has never given herself a chance in this life and never seen what a good person she really is. I love her, but she can't love me b/c she doesn't love herself....I know she has her reasons for hating life, but don't we all?
dead on. great interpretation and beautifully put. we'.ve all tasted that in some way at one time in our lives
dead on. great interpretation and beautifully put. we'.ve all tasted that in some way at one time in our lives