Got no reason for comin' to me
And the rain runnin' down
There's no reason
And the same voice comin' to me like it's all slowin' down
And believe me

I was the one who let you know
I was your sorry ever after seventy-four, seventy-five

It's not easy
Nothin' to say 'cause it's already said
It's never easy
When I look on in your eyes then I find that I'll do fine
When I look on in your eyes then I'll do better

I was the one who let you know
I was your sorry ever after seventy-four, seventy-five
Givin' me more and I'll define
'Cause you're really only after seventy-four, seventy-five

Got no reason for comin' to me
And the rain runnin' down
There's no reason
When I look on in your eyes then I find that I'll do fine
When I look on in your eyes then I'll do better

I was the one who let you know
I was your sorry ever after seventy-four, seventy-five
Givin' me more and I'll define
'Cause you're really only after seventy-four, seventy-five

I was the one who let you know
I was your sorry ever after seventy-four, seventy-five
Givin' me more and I'll define
'Cause you're really only after seventy-four, seventy-five

Seventy-four, seventy-five

Seventy-four, seventy-five

Seventy-four, seventy-five


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  • +8
    Song Meaning

    This song is truly beutiful.

    To me it about an old relationship (between 74-75) that didn't work out, but his love for this girl remained. It hurt for a long time. But eventually he got over the heartache and went on with his life, but she still would keep a place somewhere down there.

    One day, out of the blue, he found her standing there on his doorstep in the rain, wishing him back into her life. He feels heartbroken and don't want to bring all them miserable memories back that she brings with her presence. He says to himself in his head "she's got no reason to bring all this up again. Why! I moved on!". But in his heart he knows he missed her so much, and after all this time...he is so happy to see her, to look into her eyes. But he really can't understand what she is doing there, cause he let her know very well how much she broke his heart back then, and that it would stick with him for life (I was the one that let you know. I was your sorry ever after 74/75). Everything's already been said, and he's not sure how to handle this situation. He so crawes her still, but can't find a way to forgive what happened.

    All in all it's about a guys bittersweet everlasting love to a girl, a girl who ripped out his heart back in '74-'75 =(

    tank20on July 24, 2009   Link
  • +6
    General Comment

    I think it's about kinda wanting something you used to have, or almost had- and you kinda regret not going for it back then (high school?) when you had the chance. So, instead of "happy ever after" you're "sorry ever after". You're wanting your youth and your options again, but maybe not necessarily the exact same thing you wanted then- when that person tries to rekindle what you had- ie gives you more- you defy, because you know it isn't really what you want, you're just sorry you didn't have it when you could have.

    Shawnieon September 13, 2007   Link
  • +6
    My Interpretation

    I think it's a song about a boy and a girl he loved in high school. He still loves her and they are about to meet again, 20 years later at reunion.

    For 20 years, without apparent reason, she keeps coming to his mind on sad, rainy days. And he still can hear her voice, that stopped the world, when she turned him down. He was sincere when he told her he loved her, now he is sorry ever after.

    It's reunion time and he awaits anxiously to meet her again. He has nothing to say, he already said all there was to be said. All he needs is one look into her eyes to see if she also regrets it or, perhaps, there is still hope, for she is the only one he ever loved.

    Garifulon June 27, 2010   Link
  • +4
    General Comment

    I think - to me, it's looking back and asking questions about the relationship between the future and the past. But I think that the words are 'When I look into your eyes then I find that I'll DEFY'. I think that someone's looking back and saying that they got out what they put in 'giving you more' questioning the existence of destiny perhaps. Is that overanalytical? Beautiful beautiful song, the video is heart wrenching I think.

    bigmatt1983on March 31, 2007   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    i heard this song when i was in high school,with no concept whatsoever of reunions.but 10 years after,when i get nostalgic,i know exactly what this song is about- the fun,the first girl you loved-it all comes back like rain..

    thecolorsblueon March 14, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I think this song is about trying to reignite an old love when the people have both moved on 'Givin' me more and I'll defy (i.e. try harder to love the me that was there before and I'll let you down) 'cos you're really only after 74/75 (the year that the love began - could well be a school romance)

    thelostlibertineon June 15, 2010   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation

    Here is my take on this wonderfully deep, but yet so simply put, lyrical genius...

    First off, I don't think this is about anyone in particular, but more about the feelings you experience, and thinking about those feelings when you're looking back at what you've accomplished. Lets look at the lyrics individually and see if I'm making any sense...

    "Got no reason for coming to me in the rain, running down There's no reason"

    Think about any relationship you had when you were young and knew what you wanted, you would willingly run to your love no matter what incumbencies were ahead. The rain could be pouring down, this wouldn't stop you because that is all that mattered right then. This idea is reinforced by the next set...

    "And the same voice coming to me like it's all slowing down And believe me"

    Remembering when time stopped when you were with the only person that understood you... When time was all you had and when you were with her/him the world would disappear.

    "I was the one that let you know I was your sorry ever after 74/75"

    Memories of friendships and relationships before graduating high school. think about all the people you knew then, how it was, and what they've become since. Most of us move on to our jobs, families, and our goals and ambition from those days fade in the lives we create around ourselves. This lyric reminds you to remember what you would have done, if you knew what you know now.

    "It's not easy, nothing to say cos it's already said It's never easy"

    You can't take back what you've already said and done. Regretting choices, hind sight is always crystal clear. You always wonder what your life would be like now had you chosen A over B or C...

    "When I look on your eyes then I find that I'll do fine When I look on your eyes then I'll do better"

    I imagine this has to do with meeting those people from that period of time, looking at their pictures, remembering them how they were, then knowing what they've become after the age of wonder. Looking into their eyes, you know you've become something you weren't planning, life got in your way and your goals faded with time and choice.

    "Given me more and I'll do fine Cos you're really only after 74/75"

    Again, reminding you how simple things were in high school, but yet they seemed so complicated. All you could think about was growing up into something that you would be proud of, and it all starts when you graduate. After that, the bindings are cut, and the sky is the limit, or so you feel when you are in it...

    The way I hear this song, while watching the video, the music tells the tale far greater than the lyrics. He's seeing his friends from the year book, then seeing them now and how they've grown, changed, created families, become themselves due to their choices.

    p0wd3ron May 09, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Another guy driving a dump truck full of regret.

    DisposableWrkron March 08, 2014   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I think the lyrics kinda hurtful... if you think about it, you can see that he wants to show that SHE made a mistake.

    "I was the one that let you know I was your sorry ever after 74/75"

    or

    "I was the one that let you know I was your sorry ever after 74/75"

    or maybe I am just saying it because I am hurt, but I kinda feel the say about my ex, who I think she made a huge mistake (we were supposed to get married).

    Other lines can be also used it like he wants to show the girl that she made a mistake:

    "When I look on your eyes then I find that I'll do fine When I look on your eyes then I'll do better"

    He will be able to move on and fine better, do better than her. Its her loss.

    Also, when he starts the verse with "It's not easy, nothing to say cos it's already said It's never easy" He is just leading on to prove his point.

    Haha, I love how anger and hurt can make me analyze this song like this.

    Also, the video shows that how people became who they are today. And what he became as a famous (one hit wonder) artist.

    kovacs12on July 12, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is amazing!! But i dont really no wot it means...any suggestions?

    JPA8on May 04, 2002   Link

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