When I first heard this song, I was instantly captivated and I listened to in on-repeat for about 20 minutes.
It immediately reminded me of a past relationship I had been in, an emotionally tumultuous relationship with someone who was clinically depressed. Perhaps it is my own personal bias or selective interpretation, but I really do feel that this song is about someone who has gotten out of an abusive relationship with a person who is severely depressed. In the song, it seems that the relationship has taken a serious emotional told on narrator, and only after getting out of the relationship, she is able to look back on how much she allowed herself to change in the process in hopes to make her significant other happy. But, she realizes that she cannot make her significant other happy if he is not happy with himself. Thus, she comes to accept that she cannot change him, and must leave him.
"But I'd whisper that I love this night now and for forever,
To your soul as it floats out the window,
To the world that you turned your back on,
To the world that never really let you be."
This song is poignant because there is an obvious sense of both desperation and hope. While she feels saddened and desperate that she couldn't force him to be something he couldn't, she learns to regain her independence, reclaim her identity as an autonomous person when she leaves him. ("and I am Laura now, and I am Laura still.) Perhaps, this was something Laura wrote after her own breakup for herself in order to help her recover.
And can't help but wonder what the main reason for his depression was. Perhaps it was because of the emotional turmoil and abuse that was continously inflicted upon him throughout the duration of their relationship. She was the core source of his depression. Yes, people make their own choices so you can't blame that on other people. However, when it comes to the heart and love; it's hard to let go if you truly love someone. Even if you that they are the one that is hurting you. Of course this might of been hard for Laura to see because...
And can't help but wonder what the main reason for his depression was. Perhaps it was because of the emotional turmoil and abuse that was continously inflicted upon him throughout the duration of their relationship. She was the core source of his depression. Yes, people make their own choices so you can't blame that on other people. However, when it comes to the heart and love; it's hard to let go if you truly love someone. Even if you that they are the one that is hurting you. Of course this might of been hard for Laura to see because she's so wrapped up in herself and needs that if she would of treated him right all along, he wouldn't of became so depressed to begin with.
I absolutely agree. This isn't a gender specific, it is a personal song, and Laura is writing it about herself.
I absolutely agree. This isn't a gender specific, it is a personal song, and Laura is writing it about herself.
It seems to me that the her apathy is only a result of her extreme effort and desperation of trying to fix/help her significant other. This song is an ode to independence, to taking back what she owes herself, to care for herself because it is impossible to care for someone who doesn't care about themselves (which Is what I think she is implying about her significant other.) What do you think?
It seems to me that the her apathy is only a result of her extreme effort and desperation of trying to fix/help her significant other. This song is an ode to independence, to taking back what she owes herself, to care for herself because it is impossible to care for someone who doesn't care about themselves (which Is what I think she is implying about her significant other.) What do you think?
When I first heard this song, I was instantly captivated and I listened to in on-repeat for about 20 minutes.
It immediately reminded me of a past relationship I had been in, an emotionally tumultuous relationship with someone who was clinically depressed. Perhaps it is my own personal bias or selective interpretation, but I really do feel that this song is about someone who has gotten out of an abusive relationship with a person who is severely depressed. In the song, it seems that the relationship has taken a serious emotional told on narrator, and only after getting out of the relationship, she is able to look back on how much she allowed herself to change in the process in hopes to make her significant other happy. But, she realizes that she cannot make her significant other happy if he is not happy with himself. Thus, she comes to accept that she cannot change him, and must leave him.
"But I'd whisper that I love this night now and for forever, To your soul as it floats out the window, To the world that you turned your back on, To the world that never really let you be."
This song is poignant because there is an obvious sense of both desperation and hope. While she feels saddened and desperate that she couldn't force him to be something he couldn't, she learns to regain her independence, reclaim her identity as an autonomous person when she leaves him. ("and I am Laura now, and I am Laura still.) Perhaps, this was something Laura wrote after her own breakup for herself in order to help her recover.
And can't help but wonder what the main reason for his depression was. Perhaps it was because of the emotional turmoil and abuse that was continously inflicted upon him throughout the duration of their relationship. She was the core source of his depression. Yes, people make their own choices so you can't blame that on other people. However, when it comes to the heart and love; it's hard to let go if you truly love someone. Even if you that they are the one that is hurting you. Of course this might of been hard for Laura to see because...
And can't help but wonder what the main reason for his depression was. Perhaps it was because of the emotional turmoil and abuse that was continously inflicted upon him throughout the duration of their relationship. She was the core source of his depression. Yes, people make their own choices so you can't blame that on other people. However, when it comes to the heart and love; it's hard to let go if you truly love someone. Even if you that they are the one that is hurting you. Of course this might of been hard for Laura to see because she's so wrapped up in herself and needs that if she would of treated him right all along, he wouldn't of became so depressed to begin with.
I absolutely agree. This isn't a gender specific, it is a personal song, and Laura is writing it about herself.
I absolutely agree. This isn't a gender specific, it is a personal song, and Laura is writing it about herself.
It seems to me that the her apathy is only a result of her extreme effort and desperation of trying to fix/help her significant other. This song is an ode to independence, to taking back what she owes herself, to care for herself because it is impossible to care for someone who doesn't care about themselves (which Is what I think she is implying about her significant other.) What do you think?
It seems to me that the her apathy is only a result of her extreme effort and desperation of trying to fix/help her significant other. This song is an ode to independence, to taking back what she owes herself, to care for herself because it is impossible to care for someone who doesn't care about themselves (which Is what I think she is implying about her significant other.) What do you think?