As to the meaning, the obvious is a couple's relationship in trouble. I think John may have also said on Radio Scotland that it was also about working at a relationship and not just giving up because things were rocky. Please correct me if I'm wrong on that.
Personally, I think it can be about many different types of relationships, not just the one between a couple. The 2nd verse reminds me a lot of my relationship with my dad years ago. My mum had just left and we ended up just the two of us and we'd never been as close as I was to my mum. I used to wonder if I should've gone with my mum instead since we got along better. It seemed that no matter how hard I worked at things with my dad, we just didn't get on. I was getting bullied at school and coming home drained and my home wasn't a sanctuary any more because me and my dad used to have these huge fights. I'd always end up in tears afterwards and looking back, I guess he did too.
Things are a lot better now I've left home but whenever I hear this song, it brings back a lot of those memories.
Kayleigh
Great song, great singer!
As to the meaning, the obvious is a couple's relationship in trouble. I think John may have also said on Radio Scotland that it was also about working at a relationship and not just giving up because things were rocky. Please correct me if I'm wrong on that.
Personally, I think it can be about many different types of relationships, not just the one between a couple. The 2nd verse reminds me a lot of my relationship with my dad years ago. My mum had just left and we ended up just the two of us and we'd never been as close as I was to my mum. I used to wonder if I should've gone with my mum instead since we got along better. It seemed that no matter how hard I worked at things with my dad, we just didn't get on. I was getting bullied at school and coming home drained and my home wasn't a sanctuary any more because me and my dad used to have these huge fights. I'd always end up in tears afterwards and looking back, I guess he did too.
Things are a lot better now I've left home but whenever I hear this song, it brings back a lot of those memories. Kayleigh