My interpretation is a bit different. My best friend recently commited suicide and I have been listening to this song a lot. It has helped me cope with losing him quite a bit.
"Come up to meet you
Tell you I'm sorry
You don't know how lovely you are
I had to find you
Tell you I need you
Tell you I set you apart"
The writer wants to tell their loved one how special they actually were because they had no idea and maybe if they knew how much they really meant, they wouldn't have killed themselves. They weren't able to tell them how they truly felt about them before they died. They wanted them to know that they were more important to them than most.
"Nobody said it was easy
It's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh take me back to the start"
Everyone is telling them that they are going to have a hard time coping with their loss, but they didn't realize just how difficult it would really be. They are finding themselves wishing for more time with that person and wanting to go back in time and live through those precious moments with that person again.
"I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Pulling your puzzles apart"
To me, this means that the writer had no idea what was causing the one they cared about so much emotional turmoil. I find my own self questioning what was pulling him apart all of the time. They are left with their own theories because the one they would like to ask isn't there to answer those questions.
"Tell me you love me
Come back and haunt me"
They are longing to be told by their departed loved one that they loved them. They can't stand the thought of them being gone forever and would love nothing more than to be with them, even if they are haunting their every day lives. They can't accept the fact that they are gone forever.
If it weren't for this horrible experience, my interpretation would probably be a lot different, but this song seems to put some of what I am feeling into a better perspective and it is a lot of what I wish I could say to my best friend.
I feel the same way, I interpret it exactly how you have - except my friend didn't commit suicide, he unintentionally overdosed. Wish I could go back to the start and help him... numbers, figures and puzzles was his brilliant mind before he turned to drugs.
Wish I could have done something to prevent it :(
I feel the same way, I interpret it exactly how you have - except my friend didn't commit suicide, he unintentionally overdosed. Wish I could go back to the start and help him... numbers, figures and puzzles was his brilliant mind before he turned to drugs.
Wish I could have done something to prevent it :(
Thank you so much for the kind words. I am so, so sorry that some of you can relate so well. I will definitely read those articles. Once again, thank you so much. It's reassuring to know there are still good people in this world.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I am so, so sorry that some of you can relate so well. I will definitely read those articles. Once again, thank you so much. It's reassuring to know there are still good people in this world.
I recently lost someone that I was close to and grew up with to suicide. This song is powerful and your interpretation is beautiful. I'm glad someone interprets it the same way I do.
I recently lost someone that I was close to and grew up with to suicide. This song is powerful and your interpretation is beautiful. I'm glad someone interprets it the same way I do.
My interpretation is a bit different. My best friend recently commited suicide and I have been listening to this song a lot. It has helped me cope with losing him quite a bit.
"Come up to meet you Tell you I'm sorry You don't know how lovely you are I had to find you Tell you I need you Tell you I set you apart"
The writer wants to tell their loved one how special they actually were because they had no idea and maybe if they knew how much they really meant, they wouldn't have killed themselves. They weren't able to tell them how they truly felt about them before they died. They wanted them to know that they were more important to them than most.
"Nobody said it was easy It's such a shame for us to part Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be this hard Oh take me back to the start"
Everyone is telling them that they are going to have a hard time coping with their loss, but they didn't realize just how difficult it would really be. They are finding themselves wishing for more time with that person and wanting to go back in time and live through those precious moments with that person again.
"I was just guessing at numbers and figures Pulling your puzzles apart"
To me, this means that the writer had no idea what was causing the one they cared about so much emotional turmoil. I find my own self questioning what was pulling him apart all of the time. They are left with their own theories because the one they would like to ask isn't there to answer those questions.
"Tell me you love me Come back and haunt me"
They are longing to be told by their departed loved one that they loved them. They can't stand the thought of them being gone forever and would love nothing more than to be with them, even if they are haunting their every day lives. They can't accept the fact that they are gone forever.
If it weren't for this horrible experience, my interpretation would probably be a lot different, but this song seems to put some of what I am feeling into a better perspective and it is a lot of what I wish I could say to my best friend.
Wow, Thats deep and i really understand what your saying. I agree
Wow, Thats deep and i really understand what your saying. I agree
very very well interpreted, and many thanks for sharing your personal experience.
very very well interpreted, and many thanks for sharing your personal experience.
I feel the same way, I interpret it exactly how you have - except my friend didn't commit suicide, he unintentionally overdosed. Wish I could go back to the start and help him... numbers, figures and puzzles was his brilliant mind before he turned to drugs. Wish I could have done something to prevent it :(
I feel the same way, I interpret it exactly how you have - except my friend didn't commit suicide, he unintentionally overdosed. Wish I could go back to the start and help him... numbers, figures and puzzles was his brilliant mind before he turned to drugs. Wish I could have done something to prevent it :(
I love your interpretation best. I'm sorry for your loss. You seem very strong and smart. Good luck in your life
I love your interpretation best. I'm sorry for your loss. You seem very strong and smart. Good luck in your life
There is hope. Go to jw.org. there's lots of encouraging articles
There is hope. Go to jw.org. there's lots of encouraging articles
Thank you so much for the kind words. I am so, so sorry that some of you can relate so well. I will definitely read those articles. Once again, thank you so much. It's reassuring to know there are still good people in this world.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I am so, so sorry that some of you can relate so well. I will definitely read those articles. Once again, thank you so much. It's reassuring to know there are still good people in this world.
I recently lost someone that I was close to and grew up with to suicide. This song is powerful and your interpretation is beautiful. I'm glad someone interprets it the same way I do.
I recently lost someone that I was close to and grew up with to suicide. This song is powerful and your interpretation is beautiful. I'm glad someone interprets it the same way I do.