Realtionships are sometimes hard to let go, as evident in these lyrics. However, a relationship never can work if only one is in love. And she, unfortunately, wasn't in love anymore. I really can't hold any negative feelings toward her for that. It is better to end it sooner than later for the sake of the other person's feelings.
She fell for someone else, but waited to pursue the other relationship, The narrator doesn't hate her. I don't think she has actually physically cheated on him (despite the line "you have found you another") because the narrator is willing to keep her in exchange for twenty years from his life. In the heat of the moment, he most certainly meant that line literally. In another light, a solid long-term relationship can add years (and quality) to a man's life.
Another reason I don't resent her is because the narrator says she has "tears in her eyes" and is telling him in-person. Unfortunately nowadays in 2012, break-ups are commonly done via texting or Facebook.
I believe the narrator handled this heartbreaking in a mature way too. She was expecting a negative reaction to the news, but got only kindness
Realtionships are sometimes hard to let go, as evident in these lyrics. However, a relationship never can work if only one is in love. And she, unfortunately, wasn't in love anymore. I really can't hold any negative feelings toward her for that. It is better to end it sooner than later for the sake of the other person's feelings.
She fell for someone else, but waited to pursue the other relationship, The narrator doesn't hate her. I don't think she has actually physically cheated on him (despite the line "you have found you another") because the narrator is willing to keep her in exchange for twenty years from his life. In the heat of the moment, he most certainly meant that line literally. In another light, a solid long-term relationship can add years (and quality) to a man's life.
Another reason I don't resent her is because the narrator says she has "tears in her eyes" and is telling him in-person. Unfortunately nowadays in 2012, break-ups are commonly done via texting or Facebook.
I believe the narrator handled this heartbreaking in a mature way too. She was expecting a negative reaction to the news, but got only kindness