It's something like that, but a bit more complicated, I think. To me it sounds like the two were separated because of circumstances beyond their control. She's going away because of the "cards being dealt." He focuses on the rusty can and old hurley ball to distract himself from his sadness, and later to tell himself it's no use crying or laughing at the absurdity of something you can't do anything about. But he predicts they'll be together again later and the tears of sadness in the first part will turn into happy tears when they...
It's something like that, but a bit more complicated, I think. To me it sounds like the two were separated because of circumstances beyond their control. She's going away because of the "cards being dealt." He focuses on the rusty can and old hurley ball to distract himself from his sadness, and later to tell himself it's no use crying or laughing at the absurdity of something you can't do anything about. But he predicts they'll be together again later and the tears of sadness in the first part will turn into happy tears when they see each other again. And then in the chorus he's trying to reassure her that everything will be okay and he hopes she'll forget the painful past.
pretty straightforward song...great feeling and emotion to it...
anyway, it's obviously about a love lost...the rusty tin can and hurley ball being a metaphor for the love that the couple once had
Anyone know what "down at the Greeks" refers to? Anyone been to "the cross at Finnoe"? I love this song.
Anyone know what "down at the Greeks" refers to? Anyone been to "the cross at Finnoe"? I love this song.
It's something like that, but a bit more complicated, I think. To me it sounds like the two were separated because of circumstances beyond their control. She's going away because of the "cards being dealt." He focuses on the rusty can and old hurley ball to distract himself from his sadness, and later to tell himself it's no use crying or laughing at the absurdity of something you can't do anything about. But he predicts they'll be together again later and the tears of sadness in the first part will turn into happy tears when they...
It's something like that, but a bit more complicated, I think. To me it sounds like the two were separated because of circumstances beyond their control. She's going away because of the "cards being dealt." He focuses on the rusty can and old hurley ball to distract himself from his sadness, and later to tell himself it's no use crying or laughing at the absurdity of something you can't do anything about. But he predicts they'll be together again later and the tears of sadness in the first part will turn into happy tears when they see each other again. And then in the chorus he's trying to reassure her that everything will be okay and he hopes she'll forget the painful past.