I don't think it was really written about an ex-lover, although I can see how that interpretation would resonate. It was the first thing Bernard Butler wrote after his very acrimonious split from Suede, although apparently the words were written by David McAlmont. I think it's about having been really badly let down by someone you trusted, and being very bitter about it. I saw them do this song live very recently and it was brilliant! Brett and Bernard are friends now, so I wonder how it makes him feel to play this song which came out of a very dark place?
I don't think it was really written about an ex-lover, although I can see how that interpretation would resonate. It was the first thing Bernard Butler wrote after his very acrimonious split from Suede, although apparently the words were written by David McAlmont. I think it's about having been really badly let down by someone you trusted, and being very bitter about it. I saw them do this song live very recently and it was brilliant! Brett and Bernard are friends now, so I wonder how it makes him feel to play this song which came out of a very dark place?