It reminds me of 'Rumour Has It' in that how it starts out makes you think one thing, but towards the end you get the true meaning of the song.
At first she sounds desperate to be someone no good for her, but she leaves clues that he was a different person, and the 'poison' is what changed him. Because he's trying, she's still clinging to the hope that he can return to that person. The end imo definitely reveals that. I was thinking he was probably an alcoholic or a generic druggie, so I wasn't too far off!
And he probably doesn't have a great support system, so she's bearing a lot of the weight. Even though it's hard, she can't leave him because he won't get anywhere alone.
'She' in general terms, of course. A lot of people are making it seem like Adele (and artists in general is talking about herself in all her songs, but that^ interview (and others) confirms she writes off her experiences and the people around her.
My absolutely favourite song on this album. I agree that this song is about being in a relationship with a partner who is addicted to drugs. I feel that its about dependance..both the addicts dependance on heroin and also the dependance of both partners on each other. For me the most significant and heartbreaking part of the song is where she sings "Will he still remember me...will he still love me when he's free? Or will he go back to the place where he chooses the poison over me?". She wants him to get off the drugs and for them...
My absolutely favourite song on this album. I agree that this song is about being in a relationship with a partner who is addicted to drugs. I feel that its about dependance..both the addicts dependance on heroin and also the dependance of both partners on each other. For me the most significant and heartbreaking part of the song is where she sings "Will he still remember me...will he still love me when he's free? Or will he go back to the place where he chooses the poison over me?". She wants him to get off the drugs and for them to have a normal life together. But she fears that she may stand to lose him altogether if he gives up the drugs and no longer needs her either. That's a tragic line and shows song writing ability way beyond Adele's years..to see both sides of the situation so astutely...quite amazing!
blu girl 4eva solves it! I was kind of close.
It reminds me of 'Rumour Has It' in that how it starts out makes you think one thing, but towards the end you get the true meaning of the song.
At first she sounds desperate to be someone no good for her, but she leaves clues that he was a different person, and the 'poison' is what changed him. Because he's trying, she's still clinging to the hope that he can return to that person. The end imo definitely reveals that. I was thinking he was probably an alcoholic or a generic druggie, so I wasn't too far off!
And he probably doesn't have a great support system, so she's bearing a lot of the weight. Even though it's hard, she can't leave him because he won't get anywhere alone.
'She' in general terms, of course. A lot of people are making it seem like Adele (and artists in general is talking about herself in all her songs, but that^ interview (and others) confirms she writes off her experiences and the people around her.
My absolutely favourite song on this album. I agree that this song is about being in a relationship with a partner who is addicted to drugs. I feel that its about dependance..both the addicts dependance on heroin and also the dependance of both partners on each other. For me the most significant and heartbreaking part of the song is where she sings "Will he still remember me...will he still love me when he's free? Or will he go back to the place where he chooses the poison over me?". She wants him to get off the drugs and for them...
My absolutely favourite song on this album. I agree that this song is about being in a relationship with a partner who is addicted to drugs. I feel that its about dependance..both the addicts dependance on heroin and also the dependance of both partners on each other. For me the most significant and heartbreaking part of the song is where she sings "Will he still remember me...will he still love me when he's free? Or will he go back to the place where he chooses the poison over me?". She wants him to get off the drugs and for them to have a normal life together. But she fears that she may stand to lose him altogether if he gives up the drugs and no longer needs her either. That's a tragic line and shows song writing ability way beyond Adele's years..to see both sides of the situation so astutely...quite amazing!