I don't think Diamonds and Rust reveals 'tears and then dried.' What I think it means is, as in all wonderful, set apart relationships, there is 'diamonds'..the closeness..the good times. And 'rust'..the end.
Joan sings 'I've already paid'..her heart has already broken once and one more telephone call will not change that.
There is another song that Joan sings for Bob.. titled:
'Winds Of The Old Days'
What really is the core issue is: Did Bob really love Joan or was she just a 'deviation' for him when he broke up with Suze. Bob and Joan were together romantically for such a short time - after the breakup with Suze - and just before his relationship with his future wife, Sarah.
I don't think Diamonds and Rust reveals 'tears and then dried.' What I think it means is, as in all wonderful, set apart relationships, there is 'diamonds'..the closeness..the good times. And 'rust'..the end. Joan sings 'I've already paid'..her heart has already broken once and one more telephone call will not change that.
There is another song that Joan sings for Bob.. titled: 'Winds Of The Old Days' What really is the core issue is: Did Bob really love Joan or was she just a 'deviation' for him when he broke up with Suze. Bob and Joan were together romantically for such a short time - after the breakup with Suze - and just before his relationship with his future wife, Sarah.