I take this song to be about an abusive relationship. Glen Phillips is an outside observer who can see how this man fakes a smile when in public, but can see he has a way his anger. The line, "He'll take it a mile to see how far he'll go" send chills up my spine.
This woman dosen't have enough confidence in herself to know that she deserves better. Instead she fools herself in believing in a fantasy that he is there for her and their lives are intwined, but it's all in her mind.
Glen Phillips is saying I know. I can see it. When you finally had enough, I'll be here. Make sure you come to me when you finally have the courage to tell me everything!
Where are you getting that this song is about an abusive relationship from the perspective of a woman? I don't see that at all.
Where are you getting that this song is about an abusive relationship from the perspective of a woman? I don't see that at all.
What I say is a non-romantic relationship between the narrator and someone who deep inside is a great person, but has a thick outer shell that makes them really hard to be seen for who they really are.
What I say is a non-romantic relationship between the narrator and someone who deep inside is a great person, but has a thick outer shell that makes them really hard to be seen for who they really are.
This song reminds me of my mother.
I take this song to be about an abusive relationship. Glen Phillips is an outside observer who can see how this man fakes a smile when in public, but can see he has a way his anger. The line, "He'll take it a mile to see how far he'll go" send chills up my spine.
This woman dosen't have enough confidence in herself to know that she deserves better. Instead she fools herself in believing in a fantasy that he is there for her and their lives are intwined, but it's all in her mind.
Glen Phillips is saying I know. I can see it. When you finally had enough, I'll be here. Make sure you come to me when you finally have the courage to tell me everything!
Where are you getting that this song is about an abusive relationship from the perspective of a woman? I don't see that at all.
Where are you getting that this song is about an abusive relationship from the perspective of a woman? I don't see that at all.
What I say is a non-romantic relationship between the narrator and someone who deep inside is a great person, but has a thick outer shell that makes them really hard to be seen for who they really are.
What I say is a non-romantic relationship between the narrator and someone who deep inside is a great person, but has a thick outer shell that makes them really hard to be seen for who they really are.