I disagree with KJR PAT. The narrator has not accepted anything. Yeah, he realizes he lost, but he is not 100% sincere, with wishing her a happy life. He realizes he can never love anyone else. That is why he downplays the idea of love saying, "It's only love it's not real anyway" While he wishes her happiness he faces the fact that he will never be happy without her. This could be the best AFS song ever.
I disagree with KJR PAT. The narrator has not accepted anything. Yeah, he realizes he lost, but he is not 100% sincere, with wishing her a happy life. He realizes he can never love anyone else. That is why he downplays the idea of love saying, "It's only love it's not real anyway" While he wishes her happiness he faces the fact that he will never be happy without her. This could be the best AFS song ever.