No Poetry Lyrics

Lyric discussion by xMEAx 

Cover art for No Poetry lyrics by Gary Jules

this is an absolutely beautiful song. i don't exactly know what all of it means; however, i may have a vague idea. let me try to explain my thoughts:

this song is about the point in a relationship where the passion is gone, but the couple is not yet ready to let go. They are used to having each other in their lives and are afraid to lose something so familiar. They no longer have "poetry," or really anything special to hold onto. They attempt to speak, but have nothing left to say; attempt to smile, but it's really nothing but a facade. Yet, the man holds onto her, or holds onto his memories. He remembers her beauty and the the beautiful things she has said to him.

Everything else is just sort of confusing.. but pretty!