In her autobiography Marianne Faithfull says they wrote it from the point of view of an older woman. The lyrics can be taken both literally and metaphorically. Also, it was originally As Time Goes By but was changed to Tears to avoid confusion with another song.
In her autobiography Marianne Faithfull says they wrote it from the point of view of an older woman. The lyrics can be taken both literally and metaphorically. Also, it was originally As Time Goes By but was changed to Tears to avoid confusion with another song.