Supposedly Tom Marshall wrote this song about his friend, who had just become married. His friend received a knife as a wedding present.
The song seems to be about the comparison between pre- and post-wedlock life for Tom's friend. The second half appears to describe the friend's anxiety at fully realizing his current situation.
Supposedly Tom Marshall wrote this song about his friend, who had just become married. His friend received a knife as a wedding present.
The song seems to be about the comparison between pre- and post-wedlock life for Tom's friend. The second half appears to describe the friend's anxiety at fully realizing his current situation.