I think the emphasis on the black hair is more than it seems to be. It feels as though he's pictured her in a certain way, and is in some way blinded by this."And all her mystery dwelled within her black hair", this is apparently what made him love her, and it might feel as though he doesn't really pay attention to anything else. There are no real descriptions of emotions or associations, all is hiding beneath this curtain of black hair. He never feels much, he just kisses her throat, cries into her hair, puts his head against her neck, it's all very physical. And then, unsurprising but yet surprisingly it seems, she's gone, and all he's left with are the memories he made whilst it lasted, which are all mostly about this black hair, or the image he had of her; he never took the time to get to know this person.
It might be about PJ Harvey, that's as much as can be said. In my opinion, it's not unlikely, seeing as he's left confused and whiplashed, but I sincerely hope their relationship was one of a more profound nature than this. This is a truly fantastic song, and although seemingly light, a very heavy and disturbingly regretful one. One of my favourites off Boatman's Call
I think the emphasis on the black hair is more than it seems to be. It feels as though he's pictured her in a certain way, and is in some way blinded by this."And all her mystery dwelled within her black hair", this is apparently what made him love her, and it might feel as though he doesn't really pay attention to anything else. There are no real descriptions of emotions or associations, all is hiding beneath this curtain of black hair. He never feels much, he just kisses her throat, cries into her hair, puts his head against her neck, it's all very physical. And then, unsurprising but yet surprisingly it seems, she's gone, and all he's left with are the memories he made whilst it lasted, which are all mostly about this black hair, or the image he had of her; he never took the time to get to know this person.
It might be about PJ Harvey, that's as much as can be said. In my opinion, it's not unlikely, seeing as he's left confused and whiplashed, but I sincerely hope their relationship was one of a more profound nature than this. This is a truly fantastic song, and although seemingly light, a very heavy and disturbingly regretful one. One of my favourites off Boatman's Call