This song is completely crushing, it's the classic story of how two people were so close together, but when the time to make plans and decisions in their lives (popularity, dating), they went in opposite directions. Later, though they come to talk to each other occasionally:
"I used to walk you home sometimes but it meant
Oh, it meant nothing to you, cause you were so, popular "
Later he talks to her again, and they agree to make a pact to meet up in the year 2000 at "2 o'clock, by fountain down the road". Sadly, she's gotten married, and had a baby, without ever realizing his unrequited love for her. It could have been him with her, but fate had different plans, leaving him to probable bachelordom for the rest of his life do to his sadness and yearning for Deborah. The song never states it, but the reference to the baby and "what're you doin' Sunday baby" may mean that Deborah and her husband have split, and that a new beginning might hstart between the two. Or at least that's what I like to think. :)
@Cameron Butler Definitely yes! This is how I've always seen it. She's a single mother now and he hopes there's a chance, but he knows there probably isn't. The whole song is so tragic. Brilliant and tragic.
@Cameron Butler Definitely yes! This is how I've always seen it. She's a single mother now and he hopes there's a chance, but he knows there probably isn't. The whole song is so tragic. Brilliant and tragic.
This song is completely crushing, it's the classic story of how two people were so close together, but when the time to make plans and decisions in their lives (popularity, dating), they went in opposite directions. Later, though they come to talk to each other occasionally: "I used to walk you home sometimes but it meant Oh, it meant nothing to you, cause you were so, popular "
Later he talks to her again, and they agree to make a pact to meet up in the year 2000 at "2 o'clock, by fountain down the road". Sadly, she's gotten married, and had a baby, without ever realizing his unrequited love for her. It could have been him with her, but fate had different plans, leaving him to probable bachelordom for the rest of his life do to his sadness and yearning for Deborah. The song never states it, but the reference to the baby and "what're you doin' Sunday baby" may mean that Deborah and her husband have split, and that a new beginning might hstart between the two. Or at least that's what I like to think. :)
@Cameron Butler Definitely yes! This is how I've always seen it. She's a single mother now and he hopes there's a chance, but he knows there probably isn't. The whole song is so tragic. Brilliant and tragic.
@Cameron Butler Definitely yes! This is how I've always seen it. She's a single mother now and he hopes there's a chance, but he knows there probably isn't. The whole song is so tragic. Brilliant and tragic.