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I was standing on a platform
Now I'm staring from a train
And all the trees roll back beside
But I'm so oblivious to the dark to the light
It's all the same
You gave me so much
And now it's of the earth
And it makes me cry
It makes me cry, it makes me cry
It can make me cry
And you're standing here beside me
In a picture in a frame
And your voice could never fade
It's so familiar
Things you said in my head, every day
You gave me so much
And now it's of the earth
And it makes me cry
It makes me cry, it makes me cry
It can make me cry
You're with me so much
Tough you're never with me anymore
And it makes me cry, it makes me cry
It makes me cry, it can make me cry
Ooo, it makes me cry, it makes me cry
Yeah, it makes me cry
It can make me cry
Now I'm staring from a train
And all the trees roll back beside
But I'm so oblivious to the dark to the light
It's all the same
You gave me so much
And now it's of the earth
It makes me cry, it makes me cry
It can make me cry
In a picture in a frame
And your voice could never fade
It's so familiar
Things you said in my head, every day
You gave me so much
And now it's of the earth
It makes me cry, it makes me cry
It can make me cry
Tough you're never with me anymore
It makes me cry, it can make me cry
Ooo, it makes me cry, it makes me cry
Yeah, it makes me cry
It can make me cry
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Oh man, this is so beautiful. Obviously about the grief of a lost love. Everything around reminds her of the one she loved.
That line "But I'm so oblivious to the dark to the light, it's all the same" shows how much it affects her. When one's miserable, he/she loses sight of beauty and happiness of the things around.
Favorite part: "You're with me so much, tough you're never with me anymore." Sure, he's there, in her mind, but that's just a memory. A terribly haunting memory of what no longer exists.
In my opinion, this is just a perfect, perfect song. That guitar line after the word "cry," the strings, Harriet's beautiful, haunting voice, the way it all tumbles down at the end to a subdued, single guitar chord -- this song is a thing of beauty.
Psychedelia's favorite part is also my favorite part -- it's a simple but effective line, and the melody of it serves as the perfect lead-up to the chorus.
I mourn the fact that the Sundays evidently stopped making music for good after this album. But what a finale!!
This song makes me cry.It drags up any old buried feelings I have for lost forever lovers.A perfect pop song,and great guitar riff!
Clearly a song about loss, but this verse makes me believe that it's the loss of a parent or sibling, rather than a lover:
"And you're standing here beside me In a picture in a frame And your voice could never fade it's so familiar Things you said in my head Every day"
A fantastic song that will make you cry if you listen hard enough.
@sjaya Just like you I really think this song is about the loss of a father/mother or a sister/brother. The obvious thing that gives it away is the 'picture in the frame'. The part that hits me in the feels are the lines: "You gave me so much And now it's of the earth" 'Now it's of the earth' basically says 'Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.'
@sjaya Just like you I really think this song is about the loss of a father/mother or a sister/brother. The obvious thing that gives it away is the 'picture in the frame'. The part that hits me in the feels are the lines: "You gave me so much And now it's of the earth" 'Now it's of the earth' basically says 'Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.'
@sjaya Sorry but nothing indicates it can't be a former lover/ relationship. In fact, most of The Sunday's songs are about ex's etc. Why cant you have ex's pictures in a frame? this was the 90s...
@sjaya Sorry but nothing indicates it can't be a former lover/ relationship. In fact, most of The Sunday's songs are about ex's etc. Why cant you have ex's pictures in a frame? this was the 90s...
This really is a deeply emotional song. But I feel it just isn't about a loss of a significant other, but reaches across for anyone. Having just lost my father two weeks ago, it fits perfect. I have always loved this song (and album) since it came out. I was sad when The Sundays disassembled. Such great songs.