I think this is about a love that can't be. For whatever reason. It just never worked out right. Maybe she's married or moving away. And he's finally accepting it has to be over. That he's wasted one too many mornings on this love that will never be tangible. He's also 1000 miles behind because 1.) he's living in the past, unable to let it go or 2.) he knows it's over and nothing can change that - he can't go back and redo it. He will always be 1000 miles behind in his mind, where he had a choice to make. He made a choice or choices that ultimately led to this relationship never working out right. If only he had done things differently back then, maybe they wouldn't be where they are now. Maybe she would be his.
But where he is now is the acceptance stage.
He is lonely and missing her. He's alone, tired from trying to figure out what to do, all the regret racing through his head. The only thing to interrupt his thoughts are dogs barking, but his thoughts consume him as they quiet down too. What could have been.
So he reaches a crossroad...does he hold onto something he never really had and never will truly have, or does he come back to the real world? The street, sidewalk, sign...all mundane, emotionless things that don't compare to the vision of his love in their bed. He's stuck for a little while, in the doorway. Hard to close the door on the memories and the love that was so strong, despite never getting it right. He's not quite sure what to do.
The restless, hungry feeling is a perfect way to describe how unsettled he is, in his desire for her even though it can't be. It won't change anything to focus on these emotions he will probably always have for her. It will do no good to talk about it anymore. No good to remind her of how he feels. No good to try one more time.
Because he does know she feels the same as him - the love. They've talked in circles about their feelings, the same stuff over and over. Each one has an idea of what they want, but the other can't give them that. She's right to want/need what she wants, and he's right to want/need what he wants. These are emotions, and it's not black and white. It's not about an argument. This can't be fixed.
And when he says they're BOTH one too many mornings and a 1000 miles behind, he's even giving her the recognition that he knows she cares about him, but they have to let go. He's acknowledging her pain and her struggle, and hoping this will bring closure.
I think this is about a love that can't be. For whatever reason. It just never worked out right. Maybe she's married or moving away. And he's finally accepting it has to be over. That he's wasted one too many mornings on this love that will never be tangible. He's also 1000 miles behind because 1.) he's living in the past, unable to let it go or 2.) he knows it's over and nothing can change that - he can't go back and redo it. He will always be 1000 miles behind in his mind, where he had a choice to make. He made a choice or choices that ultimately led to this relationship never working out right. If only he had done things differently back then, maybe they wouldn't be where they are now. Maybe she would be his. But where he is now is the acceptance stage. He is lonely and missing her. He's alone, tired from trying to figure out what to do, all the regret racing through his head. The only thing to interrupt his thoughts are dogs barking, but his thoughts consume him as they quiet down too. What could have been. So he reaches a crossroad...does he hold onto something he never really had and never will truly have, or does he come back to the real world? The street, sidewalk, sign...all mundane, emotionless things that don't compare to the vision of his love in their bed. He's stuck for a little while, in the doorway. Hard to close the door on the memories and the love that was so strong, despite never getting it right. He's not quite sure what to do. The restless, hungry feeling is a perfect way to describe how unsettled he is, in his desire for her even though it can't be. It won't change anything to focus on these emotions he will probably always have for her. It will do no good to talk about it anymore. No good to remind her of how he feels. No good to try one more time. Because he does know she feels the same as him - the love. They've talked in circles about their feelings, the same stuff over and over. Each one has an idea of what they want, but the other can't give them that. She's right to want/need what she wants, and he's right to want/need what he wants. These are emotions, and it's not black and white. It's not about an argument. This can't be fixed. And when he says they're BOTH one too many mornings and a 1000 miles behind, he's even giving her the recognition that he knows she cares about him, but they have to let go. He's acknowledging her pain and her struggle, and hoping this will bring closure.
[Edit: Added something.]