Agreed. Most of their stuff is achingly beautiful. This seems to centre on the crisis point of a relationship that neither partner can face up to. He knows. She knows. But no one says anything.
I think he's done something unspeakably awful like had an affair with her best friend or drowned the cat in the washing machine. Or the other way around. Exactly what it is we don't know, nor should we.
He's been there, waiting for it to be discussed but she shuns hims, carrying on as normal but breaking up inside. The narrator has no sympathy with him and the moment comes to a head at the end of the song.
Agreed. Most of their stuff is achingly beautiful. This seems to centre on the crisis point of a relationship that neither partner can face up to. He knows. She knows. But no one says anything. I think he's done something unspeakably awful like had an affair with her best friend or drowned the cat in the washing machine. Or the other way around. Exactly what it is we don't know, nor should we. He's been there, waiting for it to be discussed but she shuns hims, carrying on as normal but breaking up inside. The narrator has no sympathy with him and the moment comes to a head at the end of the song.