It reminds me of a brief relationship I had when I was 18. I think she dated this boy who she thought was more witty and social than her and all the people around them, like his friends maybe, as well. She's thinks down on herself...she's "on the outside" and she can't find the right things to say...everything she "wanted to say was wrong". She was smart and loved that he was smart, but felt like she wasn't smart enough for him. But when they were alone..."down in the shed"...he liked her just fine and she gave in and was with him and they connected. But they never could connect outside that shed and after a "terrible year" of trying to connect and fit in with him and his friends, she gave up and the story ended.
@lamima I agree! She desperately wants to be heard by the “people [she] know[s],” but they don’t know her and don’t try to get to know her. Even when she shines in society by “showing [her] good side,” they are weary because they don’t understand her, and this, of course, causes her to have a “terrible year.” However, her loving relationship with him could not dovetail with her perception of herself in society and how they (his friends perhaps) treat her. She has something to say, but it’s wrong in their eyes, so she decides to end the story....
@lamima I agree! She desperately wants to be heard by the “people [she] know[s],” but they don’t know her and don’t try to get to know her. Even when she shines in society by “showing [her] good side,” they are weary because they don’t understand her, and this, of course, causes her to have a “terrible year.” However, her loving relationship with him could not dovetail with her perception of herself in society and how they (his friends perhaps) treat her. She has something to say, but it’s wrong in their eyes, so she decides to end the story.
It’s a bittersweet song that makes me sad and happy at the same time.
It reminds me of a brief relationship I had when I was 18. I think she dated this boy who she thought was more witty and social than her and all the people around them, like his friends maybe, as well. She's thinks down on herself...she's "on the outside" and she can't find the right things to say...everything she "wanted to say was wrong". She was smart and loved that he was smart, but felt like she wasn't smart enough for him. But when they were alone..."down in the shed"...he liked her just fine and she gave in and was with him and they connected. But they never could connect outside that shed and after a "terrible year" of trying to connect and fit in with him and his friends, she gave up and the story ended.
@lamima I agree! She desperately wants to be heard by the “people [she] know[s],” but they don’t know her and don’t try to get to know her. Even when she shines in society by “showing [her] good side,” they are weary because they don’t understand her, and this, of course, causes her to have a “terrible year.” However, her loving relationship with him could not dovetail with her perception of herself in society and how they (his friends perhaps) treat her. She has something to say, but it’s wrong in their eyes, so she decides to end the story....
@lamima I agree! She desperately wants to be heard by the “people [she] know[s],” but they don’t know her and don’t try to get to know her. Even when she shines in society by “showing [her] good side,” they are weary because they don’t understand her, and this, of course, causes her to have a “terrible year.” However, her loving relationship with him could not dovetail with her perception of herself in society and how they (his friends perhaps) treat her. She has something to say, but it’s wrong in their eyes, so she decides to end the story.
It’s a bittersweet song that makes me sad and happy at the same time.