i think this song's about someone who feels stuck.
"too long 'till fall"
this person must be thinking there's still so much he has to go through until fall, which i interpret as he's not comfortable in his current situation.
"sick summer in bed, you in a lazy mood"
it's proved that fall is the most likely period of the year for people to get depressed. He talks about a sick summer, and summer's are supposed to be great. He's looking forward to the fall because he can't stand that he's having a terrible summer. It's easier to accept your sad situation on a cloudy and rainy day than on a bright and sunny day.
He want to do something about the situation but 'you in a lazy mood'.
"10 times the fall"
he's in this relationship for 10 years."
"spread, sacked and i've failed"
and he screwed up.
"nobody move"
he wants everyone to stop for a minute so he can think it all over.
"too long to fall, sat shiver in bed"
He feels he's been with her too long to "end" the relationship, which makes him shiver.
"you and a test of will, too many fallen, too many failed"
Too many past partners have failed the test of will. Which means if they want to go on with the relationship or not. His current partner is still doing this test.
"days with the light off, freezing, you and I, uneasy, livid"
It's a dark and cold period, uneasy and painful"
"stop it's too late i'm feeling frustrated, i see no sign of fortress"
He wants this period to stop (because the relationship used to be great and comfortable) but he knows it's too late for that. The situation got out of hand an he sees no sign of that it will be allright again. That makes him feel frustrated.
"safe as a cootie wootie with you" This may refer to the song "safety is a cootie wootie" from The Residents. That song says that safety is 'not growing older than 3 years'. Maybe he feels like a little child when he's with her.
"never pretend the chill. too many shadows, too many sails"
it is cold between them, and dark. I relate the sails to things that end. Imagine a boat that sails away.
"Summer is only winter with you, how can you really feel"
She is a bit indifferent about it.
"another delay"
another thing that makes this dark period last longer
"too many hassles"
too many fights
"where do we go, how do we follow"
where is this relationship going, and what will happen next? what to do?
Over all the person is absolutely not sure about what to do. Which is exactly the way i'm feeling lately and that's why this song moves me. And that's probably why i put my opinion on here..
remeber, this is not THE meaning of the song, but what the song means to me..
i think this song's about someone who feels stuck.
"too long 'till fall" this person must be thinking there's still so much he has to go through until fall, which i interpret as he's not comfortable in his current situation. "sick summer in bed, you in a lazy mood" it's proved that fall is the most likely period of the year for people to get depressed. He talks about a sick summer, and summer's are supposed to be great. He's looking forward to the fall because he can't stand that he's having a terrible summer. It's easier to accept your sad situation on a cloudy and rainy day than on a bright and sunny day. He want to do something about the situation but 'you in a lazy mood'.
"10 times the fall" he's in this relationship for 10 years."
"spread, sacked and i've failed" and he screwed up.
"nobody move" he wants everyone to stop for a minute so he can think it all over.
"too long to fall, sat shiver in bed" He feels he's been with her too long to "end" the relationship, which makes him shiver.
"you and a test of will, too many fallen, too many failed" Too many past partners have failed the test of will. Which means if they want to go on with the relationship or not. His current partner is still doing this test.
"days with the light off, freezing, you and I, uneasy, livid" It's a dark and cold period, uneasy and painful"
"stop it's too late i'm feeling frustrated, i see no sign of fortress" He wants this period to stop (because the relationship used to be great and comfortable) but he knows it's too late for that. The situation got out of hand an he sees no sign of that it will be allright again. That makes him feel frustrated.
"safe as a cootie wootie with you" This may refer to the song "safety is a cootie wootie" from The Residents. That song says that safety is 'not growing older than 3 years'. Maybe he feels like a little child when he's with her.
"never pretend the chill. too many shadows, too many sails" it is cold between them, and dark. I relate the sails to things that end. Imagine a boat that sails away.
"Summer is only winter with you, how can you really feel" She is a bit indifferent about it.
"another delay" another thing that makes this dark period last longer
"too many hassles" too many fights
"where do we go, how do we follow" where is this relationship going, and what will happen next? what to do?
Over all the person is absolutely not sure about what to do. Which is exactly the way i'm feeling lately and that's why this song moves me. And that's probably why i put my opinion on here.. remeber, this is not THE meaning of the song, but what the song means to me..