i may be way off here, cuz i dont think any of the guys in the band have kids, but to me it sounds a little bit like the relationship between a father and his daughter as she grows up.
at the very beginning, he says "i couldn't go to sleep till you came in". he sounds like a parent worrying when his child stays out too late.
it also explains the part about punching him the eye--babies do that sometimes, not necessarily as a sign of dislike, but out of affection. when he asks, "did you want me to stay?" it could be that he's unsure of the relationship they have; perhaps he's divorced and doesn't see her a lot.
the verse that starts off, "when i was younger and thought of myself..." definitely sounds like something a lot of fathers would say once they have children.
also, the fact that she only knows one song and the references to "your favorite singer" sound like it's a child. like when you're a kid, you hear one song that you like and suddenly it's your favorite song and the artist is your favorite singer.
and finally, at the end, he says "we're going to pieces, we're falling apart", it could be that she's a teenager now, and she's going through the whole phase where she dislikes her parents and is starting to outgrow them. he says, "so come and sing that song for me, just like your favorite singer"--reminds me of when your parents tell you that you'll always be their little baby. ;)
i may be way off here, cuz i dont think any of the guys in the band have kids, but to me it sounds a little bit like the relationship between a father and his daughter as she grows up.
at the very beginning, he says "i couldn't go to sleep till you came in". he sounds like a parent worrying when his child stays out too late.
it also explains the part about punching him the eye--babies do that sometimes, not necessarily as a sign of dislike, but out of affection. when he asks, "did you want me to stay?" it could be that he's unsure of the relationship they have; perhaps he's divorced and doesn't see her a lot.
the verse that starts off, "when i was younger and thought of myself..." definitely sounds like something a lot of fathers would say once they have children.
also, the fact that she only knows one song and the references to "your favorite singer" sound like it's a child. like when you're a kid, you hear one song that you like and suddenly it's your favorite song and the artist is your favorite singer.
and finally, at the end, he says "we're going to pieces, we're falling apart", it could be that she's a teenager now, and she's going through the whole phase where she dislikes her parents and is starting to outgrow them. he says, "so come and sing that song for me, just like your favorite singer"--reminds me of when your parents tell you that you'll always be their little baby. ;)
i hope i'm not way off.
I don't think they had kids at this point, but now three of them have daughters. This is a cool interpretation, by the way.
I don't think they had kids at this point, but now three of them have daughters. This is a cool interpretation, by the way.