These lyrics break me down to tears just reading them, without even playing the song. It describes my situation, the awkward fumbling of the physical encounter, the reminiscing of the good memories, the aspects of the relationship that one side felt were so special that they couldn't imagine another appreciating, questioning if the current partner has any idea of how special that person is, acknowledging the possible reasons for the initial breakdown but reasoning that they made it so significant, but ultimately leaving it up to the other to decide if they are to continue down separate paths or forsake others and give the relationship another chance. I saw Damien Rice with my ex and it was the most emotionally charged night of my life, and I cannot now listen to the album without thinking of him.
These lyrics break me down to tears just reading them, without even playing the song. It describes my situation, the awkward fumbling of the physical encounter, the reminiscing of the good memories, the aspects of the relationship that one side felt were so special that they couldn't imagine another appreciating, questioning if the current partner has any idea of how special that person is, acknowledging the possible reasons for the initial breakdown but reasoning that they made it so significant, but ultimately leaving it up to the other to decide if they are to continue down separate paths or forsake others and give the relationship another chance. I saw Damien Rice with my ex and it was the most emotionally charged night of my life, and I cannot now listen to the album without thinking of him.