Now I'm towing my car, there's a hole in the roof
>My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof
He suspects that life is trying to tear them apart by all the misfortune happening (Broken down car, a hole in the roof)
>In the paper today tales of war and of waste
>But you turn right over to the T.V. page
A metaphor for how the relationship is working. He's emotionally distraught because of life's adversities, and she wants to pretend like everything is okay. Or she simply has lost interest in trying to sympathize with him. She's ignoring it, nonetheless.
>Now I'm walking again to the beat of a drum
>And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart
Towards the end, the tone of the song becomes more upbeat, showing progression. At this point, he's picked himself out of depression, and wants to rebuild the relationship
>Only shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
>Get to know the feeling of liberation and release
He reflecting on the fact that only a relationship that has been to the brink of collapse can truly know liberation and release from unsatisfied love.
>Don't let them win
A final plea for her their love to survive adversity.
Great song. Makes me very sad, as I was going through the same situation in a previous love relationship. Only difference is, we let them win.">
Don't Dream It's Over Meanings & Lyrics Discussion | SongMeanings
Now I'm towing my car, there's a hole in the roof
>My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof
He suspects that life is trying to tear them apart by all the misfortune happening (Broken down car, a hole in the roof)
>In the paper today tales of war and of waste
>But you turn right over to the T.V. page
A metaphor for how the relationship is working. He's emotionally distraught because of life's adversities, and she wants to pretend like everything is okay. Or she simply has lost interest in trying to sympathize with him. She's ignoring it, nonetheless.
>Now I'm walking again to the beat of a drum
>And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart
Towards the end, the tone of the song becomes more upbeat, showing progression. At this point, he's picked himself out of depression, and wants to rebuild the relationship
>Only shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
>Get to know the feeling of liberation and release
He reflecting on the fact that only a relationship that has been to the brink of collapse can truly know liberation and release from unsatisfied love.
>Don't let them win
A final plea for her their love to survive adversity.
Great song. Makes me very sad, as I was going through the same situation in a previous love relationship. Only difference is, we let them win." />
I think this song is telling about how adversities in life affect a relationship.
There is freedom within, there is freedom without
There is freedom within, or without a relationship. He is admitting his skepticism about the fate of the relationship. He doesn't know if his love will able to pull through the hard times.
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
The deluge represents the adversities life throws at them, and the paper cup represents his helplessness in the outcome. (For those that don't know, a deluge is a severe flood, or influx of water)
There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost
There's a lot of obstacles in this relationship, and a lot of them take a toll
But you'll never see the end of the road
While you're travelling with me
He admits that the obstacles will never end
Hey now, hey now
Don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
We know they won't win
He's trying to comfort her. "Don't wish it's over. Don't let the world tear us apart."
Now I'm towing my car, there's a hole in the roof
My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof
He suspects that life is trying to tear them apart by all the misfortune happening (Broken down car, a hole in the roof)
In the paper today tales of war and of waste
But you turn right over to the T.V. page
A metaphor for how the relationship is working. He's emotionally distraught because of life's adversities, and she wants to pretend like everything is okay. Or she simply has lost interest in trying to sympathize with him. She's ignoring it, nonetheless.
Now I'm walking again to the beat of a drum
And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart
Towards the end, the tone of the song becomes more upbeat, showing progression. At this point, he's picked himself out of depression, and wants to rebuild the relationship
Only shadows ahead barely clearing the roof
Get to know the feeling of liberation and release
He reflecting on the fact that only a relationship that has been to the brink of collapse can truly know liberation and release from unsatisfied love.
Don't let them win
A final plea for her their love to survive adversity.
Great song. Makes me very sad, as I was going through the same situation in a previous love relationship. Only difference is, we let them win.
@MillerDodd : I know its been almost 3 yrs since you posted. But, had to reply. Your interpretation of this song is so right. I was seeing the lyrics from a similar point of view, but you made sense of a couple of sections that were perplexing for me. So insightful. You ought to be a lyricist!
@MillerDodd : I know its been almost 3 yrs since you posted. But, had to reply. Your interpretation of this song is so right. I was seeing the lyrics from a similar point of view, but you made sense of a couple of sections that were perplexing for me. So insightful. You ought to be a lyricist!
@MillerDodd I love your interpretation of the song. It's very insightful and intelligent. I know you wrote this quite a while ago. You know how the internet is. One stumbles upon something like I did today and felt like I discovered it. Well in a way it wasn't Discovery for me. I've listened to this song over and over again I never grow tired of it and that's one of the reasons I related so much to your assessment of the song. When the song was a hit in the 80s, I had just gone through very painful divorce to...
@MillerDodd I love your interpretation of the song. It's very insightful and intelligent. I know you wrote this quite a while ago. You know how the internet is. One stumbles upon something like I did today and felt like I discovered it. Well in a way it wasn't Discovery for me. I've listened to this song over and over again I never grow tired of it and that's one of the reasons I related so much to your assessment of the song. When the song was a hit in the 80s, I had just gone through very painful divorce to a woman I love very much. So you can understand how much the song Meant to me in terms of its optimism about relationships. And like you and the partner you spoke of, we to let them win. Now, I'm 70 years old and have been married to the same great lady for 30 years. But life is thrown a Maelstrom at us, and it's mostly my fault. I haven't been the best with money and finances and that has caused a big rift between us. Mostly because I lied to her on a number of occasions and she feels like I've committed Financial adultery. And I agree with her. The thing is, and thank you for letting me bend your ear, I never imagined that at this point in my life I'd be fighting the same battles of trying to keep a relationship together and not letting them win, but here it is, a challenge all over again. I hope after these years of writing that wonderful critique on the Crowded House song you've found your own happiness and, maybe, are we in a happy loving relationship. I will end here, but I have one request. If you are a praying man, keep me in your prayers, if not at least keep me in your thoughts. Tom Molinaro, Bethlehem PA, Tommolinaro424@gmail.com
@MillerDodd I love your interpretation of the song. It's very insightful and intelligent. I know you wrote this quite a while ago. You know how the internet is. One stumbles upon something like I did today and felt like I discovered it. Well in a way it wasn't Discovery for me. I've listened to this song over and over again I never grow tired of it and that's one of the reasons I related so much to your assessment of the song. When the song was a hit in the 80s, I had just gone through very painful divorce to...
@MillerDodd I love your interpretation of the song. It's very insightful and intelligent. I know you wrote this quite a while ago. You know how the internet is. One stumbles upon something like I did today and felt like I discovered it. Well in a way it wasn't Discovery for me. I've listened to this song over and over again I never grow tired of it and that's one of the reasons I related so much to your assessment of the song. When the song was a hit in the 80s, I had just gone through very painful divorce to a woman I love very much. So you can understand how much the song Meant to me in terms of its optimism about relationships. And like you and the partner you spoke of, we to let them win. Now, I'm 70 years old and have been married to the same great lady for 30 years. But life is thrown a Maelstrom at us, and it's mostly my fault. I haven't been the best with money and finances and that has caused a big rift between us. Mostly because I lied to her on a number of occasions and she feels like I've committed Financial adultery. And I agree with her. The thing is, and thank you for letting me bend your ear, I never imagined that at this point in my life I'd be fighting the same battles of trying to keep a relationship together and not letting them win, but here it is, a challenge all over again. I hope after these years of writing that wonderful critique on the Crowded House song you've found your own happiness and, maybe, are we in a happy loving relationship. I will end here, but I have one request. If you are a praying man, keep me in your prayers, if not at least keep me in your thoughts. Tom Molinaro, Bethlehem PA, Tommolinaro424@gmail.com
@MillerDodd Your interpretation of "You'll never see the end of the road while you're traveling with me" was insightful and brought me to see the meaning differently. Your interpretation adds another layer to the complexity of this relationship this singer honors, laments, and cherishes. Thank you for the deeper perspective. Helpful!
@MillerDodd Your interpretation of "You'll never see the end of the road while you're traveling with me" was insightful and brought me to see the meaning differently. Your interpretation adds another layer to the complexity of this relationship this singer honors, laments, and cherishes. Thank you for the deeper perspective. Helpful!
I think this song is telling about how adversities in life affect a relationship.
Great song. Makes me very sad, as I was going through the same situation in a previous love relationship. Only difference is, we let them win.
@MillerDodd -- Sorry to hear that... all best hopes for next time.
@MillerDodd -- Sorry to hear that... all best hopes for next time.
@MillerDodd Great work Man.....Thanks
@MillerDodd Great work Man.....Thanks
@MillerDodd : I know its been almost 3 yrs since you posted. But, had to reply. Your interpretation of this song is so right. I was seeing the lyrics from a similar point of view, but you made sense of a couple of sections that were perplexing for me. So insightful. You ought to be a lyricist!
@MillerDodd : I know its been almost 3 yrs since you posted. But, had to reply. Your interpretation of this song is so right. I was seeing the lyrics from a similar point of view, but you made sense of a couple of sections that were perplexing for me. So insightful. You ought to be a lyricist!
@MillerDodd I think the song is about more than that
@MillerDodd I think the song is about more than that
@MillerDodd I love your interpretation of the song. It's very insightful and intelligent. I know you wrote this quite a while ago. You know how the internet is. One stumbles upon something like I did today and felt like I discovered it. Well in a way it wasn't Discovery for me. I've listened to this song over and over again I never grow tired of it and that's one of the reasons I related so much to your assessment of the song. When the song was a hit in the 80s, I had just gone through very painful divorce to...
@MillerDodd I love your interpretation of the song. It's very insightful and intelligent. I know you wrote this quite a while ago. You know how the internet is. One stumbles upon something like I did today and felt like I discovered it. Well in a way it wasn't Discovery for me. I've listened to this song over and over again I never grow tired of it and that's one of the reasons I related so much to your assessment of the song. When the song was a hit in the 80s, I had just gone through very painful divorce to a woman I love very much. So you can understand how much the song Meant to me in terms of its optimism about relationships. And like you and the partner you spoke of, we to let them win. Now, I'm 70 years old and have been married to the same great lady for 30 years. But life is thrown a Maelstrom at us, and it's mostly my fault. I haven't been the best with money and finances and that has caused a big rift between us. Mostly because I lied to her on a number of occasions and she feels like I've committed Financial adultery. And I agree with her. The thing is, and thank you for letting me bend your ear, I never imagined that at this point in my life I'd be fighting the same battles of trying to keep a relationship together and not letting them win, but here it is, a challenge all over again. I hope after these years of writing that wonderful critique on the Crowded House song you've found your own happiness and, maybe, are we in a happy loving relationship. I will end here, but I have one request. If you are a praying man, keep me in your prayers, if not at least keep me in your thoughts. Tom Molinaro, Bethlehem PA, Tommolinaro424@gmail.com
@MillerDodd I love your interpretation of the song. It's very insightful and intelligent. I know you wrote this quite a while ago. You know how the internet is. One stumbles upon something like I did today and felt like I discovered it. Well in a way it wasn't Discovery for me. I've listened to this song over and over again I never grow tired of it and that's one of the reasons I related so much to your assessment of the song. When the song was a hit in the 80s, I had just gone through very painful divorce to...
@MillerDodd I love your interpretation of the song. It's very insightful and intelligent. I know you wrote this quite a while ago. You know how the internet is. One stumbles upon something like I did today and felt like I discovered it. Well in a way it wasn't Discovery for me. I've listened to this song over and over again I never grow tired of it and that's one of the reasons I related so much to your assessment of the song. When the song was a hit in the 80s, I had just gone through very painful divorce to a woman I love very much. So you can understand how much the song Meant to me in terms of its optimism about relationships. And like you and the partner you spoke of, we to let them win. Now, I'm 70 years old and have been married to the same great lady for 30 years. But life is thrown a Maelstrom at us, and it's mostly my fault. I haven't been the best with money and finances and that has caused a big rift between us. Mostly because I lied to her on a number of occasions and she feels like I've committed Financial adultery. And I agree with her. The thing is, and thank you for letting me bend your ear, I never imagined that at this point in my life I'd be fighting the same battles of trying to keep a relationship together and not letting them win, but here it is, a challenge all over again. I hope after these years of writing that wonderful critique on the Crowded House song you've found your own happiness and, maybe, are we in a happy loving relationship. I will end here, but I have one request. If you are a praying man, keep me in your prayers, if not at least keep me in your thoughts. Tom Molinaro, Bethlehem PA, Tommolinaro424@gmail.com
@MillerDodd Your interpretation of "You'll never see the end of the road while you're traveling with me" was insightful and brought me to see the meaning differently. Your interpretation adds another layer to the complexity of this relationship this singer honors, laments, and cherishes. Thank you for the deeper perspective. Helpful!
@MillerDodd Your interpretation of "You'll never see the end of the road while you're traveling with me" was insightful and brought me to see the meaning differently. Your interpretation adds another layer to the complexity of this relationship this singer honors, laments, and cherishes. Thank you for the deeper perspective. Helpful!
@MillerDodd Thanks for your wonderful interpretation - it's really brought understanding of the song for me.Appreciated!
@MillerDodd Thanks for your wonderful interpretation - it's really brought understanding of the song for me.Appreciated!
@MillerDodd Good job Your post was really enlightening. Now it reminds me of a previous relationship as well
@MillerDodd Good job Your post was really enlightening. Now it reminds me of a previous relationship as well