This song reminds me of unrequited love. A guy who's in love with a girl who has friend zoned him, and the girl he was in love with is going to marry another guy.
"Sad veiled bride, please be happy
handsome groom, give her room"
The marriage suggestion, though it doesn't have to be taken literally, the bride/groom reference could just be a poetic way of saying she's found someone else.
"loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly"
"it takes strength to be gentle and kind"
It's common for a nice guy to be turned down for a more outgoing, brash, confident guy.
"although she needs you more than she loves you"
I think this isn't so much aimed at the "loud, loutish lover", but the protagonist talking about his experience. The girl needed him as a friend, as a shoulder to cry on, someone for attention, for her to feel attractive and wanted, but in the end she needed that from the protagonist more than she loved him.
"and it never really began
but in my heart it was so real"
It never really began because it was never a relationship, their love was only on his behalf.
"I know it's over still I cling"
He know's it's over, but he still clings to the hope that she'll split up with her "groom", realise what a great guy the protagonist is, and they'll live happily ever after.
This is for me perhaps the best explanation of this song, unrequited love.
This is for me perhaps the best explanation of this song, unrequited love.
He tried friend first approach and he was her best friend and then she find someone who she dont love accutaly but needs maybe for his looks, money, fame or something and our protagonist jumps to depression couse she gave him reason for hope.
He tried friend first approach and he was her best friend and then she find someone who she dont love accutaly but needs maybe for his looks, money, fame or something and our protagonist jumps to depression couse she gave him reason for hope.
Verse:
Verse:
And you even spoke to me and said:. .
"If you're so funny.
Then why are you on your own tonight?.
And if you're so clever.
Then why are you on your own tonight?.
If you're so very entertaining.
Then why are you on your own tonight?.
If you're so very good looking.
Why do you sleep alone tonight?.
I know because tonight is just like any other night.
That's why you're on your own tonight.
With your triumphs and your charms.
While they are in each other's arms. "
She never said exactly this to him, he was funny, clever, entertaining, very good looking, charming for her but just not good enough ...
My best friend had this experience, and it's not something that i woud recommend to anyone...
This song reminds me of unrequited love. A guy who's in love with a girl who has friend zoned him, and the girl he was in love with is going to marry another guy.
"Sad veiled bride, please be happy handsome groom, give her room"
The marriage suggestion, though it doesn't have to be taken literally, the bride/groom reference could just be a poetic way of saying she's found someone else.
"loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly"
"it takes strength to be gentle and kind"
It's common for a nice guy to be turned down for a more outgoing, brash, confident guy.
"although she needs you more than she loves you"
I think this isn't so much aimed at the "loud, loutish lover", but the protagonist talking about his experience. The girl needed him as a friend, as a shoulder to cry on, someone for attention, for her to feel attractive and wanted, but in the end she needed that from the protagonist more than she loved him.
"and it never really began but in my heart it was so real"
It never really began because it was never a relationship, their love was only on his behalf.
"I know it's over still I cling"
He know's it's over, but he still clings to the hope that she'll split up with her "groom", realise what a great guy the protagonist is, and they'll live happily ever after.
"while they are in each other's arms"
This lyric kills me. So sad.
This is for me perhaps the best explanation of this song, unrequited love.
This is for me perhaps the best explanation of this song, unrequited love.
He tried friend first approach and he was her best friend and then she find someone who she dont love accutaly but needs maybe for his looks, money, fame or something and our protagonist jumps to depression couse she gave him reason for hope.
He tried friend first approach and he was her best friend and then she find someone who she dont love accutaly but needs maybe for his looks, money, fame or something and our protagonist jumps to depression couse she gave him reason for hope.
Verse:
Verse:
And you even spoke to me and said:. . "If you're so funny. Then why are you on your own tonight?. And if you're so clever. Then why are you on your own tonight?. If you're so very entertaining. Then why are you on your own tonight?. If you're so very good looking. Why do you sleep alone tonight?. I know because tonight is just like any other night. That's why you're on your own tonight. With your triumphs and your charms. While they are in each other's arms. "
She never said exactly this to him, he was funny, clever, entertaining, very good looking, charming for her but just not good enough ...
My best friend had this experience, and it's not something that i woud recommend to anyone...
Anyway, best from The Smiths...