I have to wonder about the "but our bed is like a failure" line. I think they're having a bit of a joke there. I mean, when juxtaposed against the rest of the lines - it sticks out so oddly. All the other lines are arguably poetic - leveraging a consistent level of allegory - but then this line is so hamfisted. It cracks me up every time.
It's like a poem written by an accomplished poet - but then one line added in by the poet's manager at the last minute before publication because he thought it made it clearer or something.
@BarrenBaron I have to say I like your observation of this line sticking out, however I disagree with your opinion about it. I find the line 'your cologne is really fragrant' also not very poetic. Moreover I think that the juxtaposition of refined writing with a line of crassness makes 'our bed is like a failure' bold, crude and lasting like a slap in the face. Such a sweet song and then you're caught so off guard. And it's a devistating line, how tragic that two lovers who admire each other so much and apparently want to be together are...
@BarrenBaron I have to say I like your observation of this line sticking out, however I disagree with your opinion about it. I find the line 'your cologne is really fragrant' also not very poetic. Moreover I think that the juxtaposition of refined writing with a line of crassness makes 'our bed is like a failure' bold, crude and lasting like a slap in the face. Such a sweet song and then you're caught so off guard. And it's a devistating line, how tragic that two lovers who admire each other so much and apparently want to be together are learning that a romantic relationship is not healthy between them. Great observation !
I have to wonder about the "but our bed is like a failure" line. I think they're having a bit of a joke there. I mean, when juxtaposed against the rest of the lines - it sticks out so oddly. All the other lines are arguably poetic - leveraging a consistent level of allegory - but then this line is so hamfisted. It cracks me up every time.
It's like a poem written by an accomplished poet - but then one line added in by the poet's manager at the last minute before publication because he thought it made it clearer or something.
@BarrenBaron I have to say I like your observation of this line sticking out, however I disagree with your opinion about it. I find the line 'your cologne is really fragrant' also not very poetic. Moreover I think that the juxtaposition of refined writing with a line of crassness makes 'our bed is like a failure' bold, crude and lasting like a slap in the face. Such a sweet song and then you're caught so off guard. And it's a devistating line, how tragic that two lovers who admire each other so much and apparently want to be together are...
@BarrenBaron I have to say I like your observation of this line sticking out, however I disagree with your opinion about it. I find the line 'your cologne is really fragrant' also not very poetic. Moreover I think that the juxtaposition of refined writing with a line of crassness makes 'our bed is like a failure' bold, crude and lasting like a slap in the face. Such a sweet song and then you're caught so off guard. And it's a devistating line, how tragic that two lovers who admire each other so much and apparently want to be together are learning that a romantic relationship is not healthy between them. Great observation !