I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
It's been a while,
since I saw you the last time
And it feels like I never will again
I told you that I am a mess,
but you didn't seem,
you didn't seem to care
No I can't hold you down,
but try to think about me as before
I am the greatest fool of all
When things were a lot better,
and we always looked at each other,
with equal love
Never burning, the other one's heart on a stick,
and just throwing to waste
No I can't hold you down
I never really wanted to
I am the greatest fool of all
So many things,
I wanted you to know
But couldn't tell you on the phone
Afraid that you would laugh,
and say that I'm a fool
Well maybe I am, but
I am the greatest fool of all
since I saw you the last time
And it feels like I never will again
I told you that I am a mess,
but you didn't seem,
you didn't seem to care
No I can't hold you down,
but try to think about me as before
I am the greatest fool of all
When things were a lot better,
and we always looked at each other,
with equal love
Never burning, the other one's heart on a stick,
and just throwing to waste
No I can't hold you down
I never really wanted to
I am the greatest fool of all
So many things,
I wanted you to know
But couldn't tell you on the phone
Afraid that you would laugh,
and say that I'm a fool
Well maybe I am, but
I am the greatest fool of all
Lyrics submitted by daisie_bfa
Jupiter Lyrics as written by Lorenzo Russell Dunn Philip James Bailey
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