I’m not so sure this song is about breaking up as much as it’s about just wanting to live, to enjoy life, and to set things right. I never saw it as pessimistic. I do think the guy is a bit desperate, but I don’t think his desperation is a bad thing. I agree with Jinxx that he’s trying to convey that life is meaningless without love—love for your partner, your family, life going on around you. I always saw the song as optimistic and full of hope. Maybe I just found it comforting that I could relate to it so easily and that’s where I found the optimism and hope. I don’t know, but this is my favorite song. I can’t ever feel completely down when I listen to it.
I’m not so sure this song is about breaking up as much as it’s about just wanting to live, to enjoy life, and to set things right. I never saw it as pessimistic. I do think the guy is a bit desperate, but I don’t think his desperation is a bad thing. I agree with Jinxx that he’s trying to convey that life is meaningless without love—love for your partner, your family, life going on around you. I always saw the song as optimistic and full of hope. Maybe I just found it comforting that I could relate to it so easily and that’s where I found the optimism and hope. I don’t know, but this is my favorite song. I can’t ever feel completely down when I listen to it.