It's about Gene Eugene's divorce from Riki Michele, as many late-period Adam Again songs seem to be. Eugene calls it "one of the saddest songs ever written," and I think I agree: It perfectly captures that stage in a relationship where one person wants out. "You could be happy, and I could be miserable."
The Cuyahoga River in Cleveland caught on fire several times in the late 20th century. In this song, it's just an image of the impossible coming true.
It's about Gene Eugene's divorce from Riki Michele, as many late-period Adam Again songs seem to be. Eugene calls it "one of the saddest songs ever written," and I think I agree: It perfectly captures that stage in a relationship where one person wants out. "You could be happy, and I could be miserable."
The Cuyahoga River in Cleveland caught on fire several times in the late 20th century. In this song, it's just an image of the impossible coming true.