Its the love of his youth that he longs for. He met his current wife at a party when he was drunk, he dreams of his childhood love at night, even dreams that he meets her back where they used to hang out (the pond).
I think the line 'Autumn time lullaby sang our new born love to sleep' sums it up. It was a summer time romance, then autumn came, and as 16 year olds do, they go back to school/family. Autumn put the love to sleep.
Now he keeps dreaming he is meeting her at the place of their youth
Okjunga hit the nail on the head.
Its the love of his youth that he longs for. He met his current wife at a party when he was drunk, he dreams of his childhood love at night, even dreams that he meets her back where they used to hang out (the pond).
I think the line 'Autumn time lullaby sang our new born love to sleep' sums it up. It was a summer time romance, then autumn came, and as 16 year olds do, they go back to school/family. Autumn put the love to sleep.
Now he keeps dreaming he is meeting her at the place of their youth