Schatzi, that's a great point you're making. I haven't even thought about it and since I'm swedish I had no idea there even was such a children's rhyme but if it is like you said then couldn't it just be an expression for that she'll find a place where she can just pass her time, let the days turn into weeks and so on? Not in a good way obviously, just like... ah, I don't know how to explain, but maybe she hopes that if she just leaves the place where it happened then maybe she'll get over it by herself if she just gives it time rather than asking for help. The sadness in Stuart's voice when he sings this line makes it clear that it won't happen, she cannot leave the pain and memories behind and she will keep falling apart no matter where she tries to hide from them. The "She caught the bus"-part is the only part of the song where Stuart turns into an observer rather than the girl herself, as if he's watching her slowly shaking his head knowing what she's thinking and that none of it will make it easier.
Take care y'all.
Schatzi, that's a great point you're making. I haven't even thought about it and since I'm swedish I had no idea there even was such a children's rhyme but if it is like you said then couldn't it just be an expression for that she'll find a place where she can just pass her time, let the days turn into weeks and so on? Not in a good way obviously, just like... ah, I don't know how to explain, but maybe she hopes that if she just leaves the place where it happened then maybe she'll get over it by herself if she just gives it time rather than asking for help. The sadness in Stuart's voice when he sings this line makes it clear that it won't happen, she cannot leave the pain and memories behind and she will keep falling apart no matter where she tries to hide from them. The "She caught the bus"-part is the only part of the song where Stuart turns into an observer rather than the girl herself, as if he's watching her slowly shaking his head knowing what she's thinking and that none of it will make it easier. Take care y'all.