She's leaving home because her parents are over-protective, smothering her individuality, preventing her from living her life without their shadow hanging over her. She is an adult but living at home with the pressures of living under her parents' roof. Even when she leaves, we can see this because her mother doesn't ask why her daughter felt the need to leave - she only sees it as a punishment and from a purely selfish, introspective point.
She needed to escape and when she does her mother's reaction shows again why she needed to escape.
Very sad but so well written. Clever, clever song.
@Piffstilchard What makes you think she’s an adult? If she were there would be no surprise in her leaving home. I see her as about 15- she’s running away
@Piffstilchard What makes you think she’s an adult? If she were there would be no surprise in her leaving home. I see her as about 15- she’s running away
She's leaving home because her parents are over-protective, smothering her individuality, preventing her from living her life without their shadow hanging over her. She is an adult but living at home with the pressures of living under her parents' roof. Even when she leaves, we can see this because her mother doesn't ask why her daughter felt the need to leave - she only sees it as a punishment and from a purely selfish, introspective point. She needed to escape and when she does her mother's reaction shows again why she needed to escape. Very sad but so well written. Clever, clever song.
@Stiffpilchard Right on target! Thanks for your take on this.
@Stiffpilchard Right on target! Thanks for your take on this.
@Piffstilchard What makes you think she’s an adult? If she were there would be no surprise in her leaving home. I see her as about 15- she’s running away
@Piffstilchard What makes you think she’s an adult? If she were there would be no surprise in her leaving home. I see her as about 15- she’s running away