i also think its about a drug addict, living with one, knowing that the only thing that can cure your loved one is themselves.
The aching heart bit comes from the addict not being happy (they are only at peace when high) and also from hurting others, put up a front and pretend this is want you want and that you aren't phased by hurting the non-addict.
Others not knowing where the addict is, not thinking they'd still be alive after all this time, get that far...
noonday has touched on the lyric about dying young..
who will walk you out when its all done -- this could be the co-dependent taking the addict home from their multiple attempts at rehab, or having called them from a party gone wrong... Who will be there tp pick up the pieces when this is all done?
I think it's about AIDS, and that the only thing that can provide real comfort to the victims is faith.
I think it's about AIDS, and that the only thing that can provide real comfort to the victims is faith.
"And I'm not your favorite one/But who will walk you out when it's all done?"
"And I'm not your favorite one/But who will walk you out when it's all done?"
The use of the word "fun" substitutes for/plays on the word "gay".
The use of the word "fun" substitutes for/plays on the word "gay".
"And how can it be that fun/When everyone around you dies so young?"
"And how can it be that fun/When everyone around you dies so young?"
It deals, also, with shame and ignorance.
It deals, also, with shame and ignorance.
"No one knows where you are" - Because the afflicted one left because of judgement by those around him - "And no...
"No one knows where you are" - Because the afflicted one left because of judgement by those around him - "And no one thought you'd ever get that far" - the judgemental ones are actually uninformed about the disease itself.
Alan and Mimi are fantastic musicians and songwriters, but this song bothers me.
i also think its about a drug addict, living with one, knowing that the only thing that can cure your loved one is themselves.
The aching heart bit comes from the addict not being happy (they are only at peace when high) and also from hurting others, put up a front and pretend this is want you want and that you aren't phased by hurting the non-addict.
Others not knowing where the addict is, not thinking they'd still be alive after all this time, get that far...
noonday has touched on the lyric about dying young..
who will walk you out when its all done -- this could be the co-dependent taking the addict home from their multiple attempts at rehab, or having called them from a party gone wrong... Who will be there tp pick up the pieces when this is all done?
I think it's about AIDS, and that the only thing that can provide real comfort to the victims is faith.
I think it's about AIDS, and that the only thing that can provide real comfort to the victims is faith.
"And I'm not your favorite one/But who will walk you out when it's all done?"
"And I'm not your favorite one/But who will walk you out when it's all done?"
The use of the word "fun" substitutes for/plays on the word "gay".
The use of the word "fun" substitutes for/plays on the word "gay".
"And how can it be that fun/When everyone around you dies so young?"
"And how can it be that fun/When everyone around you dies so young?"
It deals, also, with shame and ignorance.
It deals, also, with shame and ignorance.
"No one knows where you are" - Because the afflicted one left because of judgement by those around him - "And no...
"No one knows where you are" - Because the afflicted one left because of judgement by those around him - "And no one thought you'd ever get that far" - the judgemental ones are actually uninformed about the disease itself.
Alan and Mimi are fantastic musicians and songwriters, but this song bothers me.