This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
I hear you talking
Your words, they are aching
You're giving yourself away
You know I forgive you
I'll never forget you
But you scared me away
Oh, I'm not trying to be evil
I just can't get rid of this feeling
'Cause the blackbird's flying
He's arriving
We can't get along
You and I know
It always goes the same
The dark is here
It keeps us near
We can't get along
You and I know
It only goes the same
The years you lived few
I feel older than you
But I see it differently now
I looked up to you
I thought that you knew how
To figure this out
'Cause the blackbird's flying
He's arriving
We can't get along
You and I know
It always goes the same
The dark is here
It keeps us near
We can't get along
You and I know
It only goes the same
Oh, I, I won't go where you go
I won't follow you no more
Somehow I opened a door
I couldn't reach before
You did what you had to do
We were never in tune, oh no
It was always all about you
All about you
'Cause the blackbird's flying
He's arriving
We can't get along
You and I know
It always goes the same
The dark is here
It keeps us near
We can't get along
You and I know
It only goes the same
Your words, they are aching
You're giving yourself away
You know I forgive you
I'll never forget you
But you scared me away
Oh, I'm not trying to be evil
I just can't get rid of this feeling
'Cause the blackbird's flying
He's arriving
We can't get along
You and I know
It always goes the same
The dark is here
It keeps us near
We can't get along
You and I know
It only goes the same
The years you lived few
I feel older than you
But I see it differently now
I looked up to you
I thought that you knew how
To figure this out
'Cause the blackbird's flying
He's arriving
We can't get along
You and I know
It always goes the same
The dark is here
It keeps us near
We can't get along
You and I know
It only goes the same
Oh, I, I won't go where you go
I won't follow you no more
Somehow I opened a door
I couldn't reach before
You did what you had to do
We were never in tune, oh no
It was always all about you
All about you
'Cause the blackbird's flying
He's arriving
We can't get along
You and I know
It always goes the same
The dark is here
It keeps us near
We can't get along
You and I know
It only goes the same
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Battle Royale
Word Alive, The
Word Alive, The
Step
Ministry
Ministry
Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
Fortnight
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
The song 'Fortnight' by Taylor Swift and Post Malone tells a story about strong feelings, complicated relationships, and secret wishes. It talks about love, betrayal, and wanting someone who doesn't feel the same. The word 'fortnight' shows short-lived happiness and guilty pleasures, leading to sadness. It shows how messy relationships can be and the results of hiding emotions. “I was supposed to be sent away / But they forgot to come and get me,” she kickstarts the song in the first verse with lines suggesting an admission to a hospital for people with mental illnesses. She goes in the verse admitting her lover is the reason why she is like this. In the chorus, she sings about their time in love and reflects on how he has now settled with someone else. “I took the miracle move-on drug, the effects were temporary / And I love you, it’s ruining my life,” on the second verse she details her struggles to forget about him and the negative effects of her failure. “Thought of callin’ ya, but you won’t pick up / ‘Nother fortnight lost in America,” Post Malone sings in the outro.
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.