Sonnet Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tumblebiscuit 

Cover art for Sonnet lyrics by Verve, The

I always thought the sonnet thing was a reference to love not being perfect, the way it seems in poetry. There's love if you want it, but you have to accept its imperfections. Then the last(ish!) line "I think you should know by now" is kind of a reference to that, she should realise she can't have everything she wants.