| The Beautiful South – Bell Bottomed Tear Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| I believe the lyrics tell the story of a couple who had a child together, but have since been apart for many years, during which the woman raised the child on her own (this is the child I brought up).\n\nThe couple have resumed contact with one another and decided to meet up... perhaps in hopes of rekindling a long-lost romance (this is the hotel we stayed). She\'s done all she could think to do in hopes of making it a magical evening (this is the dinner prepared, this is the dress that I made, this is the perfume I wore, this is the song that we played, roll out the red carpets and unplug the phone, root out the photos you\'ve already shown).\n\nBy morning they both realize it\'s not meant to be (next morning our eyes filled with sleepy regret, a kiss and goodbye and a long cigarette). And with the morning comes clarity... she\'s no longer confused about her feelings, but regretfully acknowledges she can\'t get back with this guy for fear that it wouldn\'t end well like the last time (it\'s a tear, not through confusion, through fear).\n\nShe\'s realized all too late that she allowed herself to get carried away with the fantasy that it could have turned into something more (but the pillow I lay on is cold and it\'s wet, can\'t pretend, and knowing at least that love came so near, just adds to the weight of this bell bottomed tear).\n\nIn hindsight, she recognizes they were both just looking for some companionship (we promise ourselves this is no one-night stand, and I\'m thrilled by gentlest touch of your hand we pretend, \'cause this is one night you won\'t sleep alone, just one night). | |
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