I think that everyone that has posted before me makes good points, and I think that maybe this means something different to everyone, depending on what is going on in that person's life.
To me, I think it is about a girl that is confused and trying to walk away from something great but still holding on because she doesn't know what she truly feels. They both know there is some tension in the relationship, but are too comfortable to face the facts, and they just keep things the way they are: "Some things we don't talk about, Rather do without and just hold the smile."
It seems like the guy wants things to keep progressing, but that can't happen because the girl doesn't know what she wants. He is ready to give her the world and devote himself completely to her and make her the queen of his everything. Maybe he knows that he can be everything she needs, so he tells her not to let him go.
They "pull apart and come together again and again" because they are on and off, hot and cold. She will pull away, then come back because he is there to be her "guardian when all is crumbling" and to "steady her hand."
Perhaps you can tell that I am getting this explanation from events right now in my life!!! Well, those are just some of my thoughts. Tell me what you think...
I signed up just to say I agree with you 100000%. In fact, that's EXACTLY what's going on in my life right now, to the tee! I hope it works out for you man.
I signed up just to say I agree with you 100000%. In fact, that's EXACTLY what's going on in my life right now, to the tee! I hope it works out for you man.
MusicMan08 you just described my situation word for word and its freaky.Apparently youre not the only one who is going through that situation...thanks for the interpration..Hope it all works out for you!
MusicMan08 you just described my situation word for word and its freaky.Apparently youre not the only one who is going through that situation...thanks for the interpration..Hope it all works out for you!
Hmm, i totally thought iwas the only one going through something even remotely similar to this lol... but i guess all 5 of us are going through if not the exact same thing, but atleast freakishly similar situations... i hope things work out for you guys.
Hmm, i totally thought iwas the only one going through something even remotely similar to this lol... but i guess all 5 of us are going through if not the exact same thing, but atleast freakishly similar situations... i hope things work out for you guys.
this is why i love this site (and music in general) so much..just realizing that you're not the only one having to deal with things and taking comfort in the fact that other people feel the same way as you and are trying to cope the best way they can. needless to say, i am experiencing the exact same thing as depicted above..hope things work out well for all :)
this is why i love this site (and music in general) so much..just realizing that you're not the only one having to deal with things and taking comfort in the fact that other people feel the same way as you and are trying to cope the best way they can. needless to say, i am experiencing the exact same thing as depicted above..hope things work out well for all :)
Well I believe I have to "jump on the bandwagon" as well here. Although with me, it's situation that has already passed and now I'm with that guy who's always been there for me, if even in the distance while I was figuring out what I truly felt. Yet it went on for about 5 years of us just doing what is mentioned in the first 2 lines of this song.. but I think that time of "pulling-apart-and-coming-together-again-and-again" made it that much sweeter and more romantic when we actually did get together, never to pull apart again. :)
Well I believe I have to "jump on the bandwagon" as well here. Although with me, it's situation that has already passed and now I'm with that guy who's always been there for me, if even in the distance while I was figuring out what I truly felt. Yet it went on for about 5 years of us just doing what is mentioned in the first 2 lines of this song.. but I think that time of "pulling-apart-and-coming-together-again-and-again" made it that much sweeter and more romantic when we actually did get together, never to pull apart again. :)
So...
So yes, as someone who has had things work out in this way, just do as the song says and never let this person go and definitely never say never... you never know what will happen in the end! ;)
i agree with you abillion percent, musicman. except, it's the boy whose confused in this relationship, and i'm the one who wants to keep going. it's heartbreaking. but it's a bit of a comfort to know i'm not the only one...
i agree with you abillion percent, musicman. except, it's the boy whose confused in this relationship, and i'm the one who wants to keep going. it's heartbreaking. but it's a bit of a comfort to know i'm not the only one...
i have to admit that i am in the opposite situation from you all. i'm pretty sure i want to spend forever with him but there's a lot coming between us right now. makes me wonder if we can ever work this out. but i'm not really capable of doing something that would hurt him on purpose b/c i really just want to see him happy
i have to admit that i am in the opposite situation from you all. i'm pretty sure i want to spend forever with him but there's a lot coming between us right now. makes me wonder if we can ever work this out. but i'm not really capable of doing something that would hurt him on purpose b/c i really just want to see him happy
anyway i just wanted to say thanks for the perspective. and i agree with star9 this site is really cool
anyway i just wanted to say thanks for the perspective. and i agree with star9 this site is really cool
@MusicMan08 Sounds a lot like what I've had happen lately. Fell for a woman who is scared of commitment and relationships. She has been hot and cold, getting close, then pulling away for some months now. It hurts, and is very confusing.
@MusicMan08 Sounds a lot like what I've had happen lately. Fell for a woman who is scared of commitment and relationships. She has been hot and cold, getting close, then pulling away for some months now. It hurts, and is very confusing.
I think that everyone that has posted before me makes good points, and I think that maybe this means something different to everyone, depending on what is going on in that person's life.
To me, I think it is about a girl that is confused and trying to walk away from something great but still holding on because she doesn't know what she truly feels. They both know there is some tension in the relationship, but are too comfortable to face the facts, and they just keep things the way they are: "Some things we don't talk about, Rather do without and just hold the smile."
It seems like the guy wants things to keep progressing, but that can't happen because the girl doesn't know what she wants. He is ready to give her the world and devote himself completely to her and make her the queen of his everything. Maybe he knows that he can be everything she needs, so he tells her not to let him go.
They "pull apart and come together again and again" because they are on and off, hot and cold. She will pull away, then come back because he is there to be her "guardian when all is crumbling" and to "steady her hand."
Perhaps you can tell that I am getting this explanation from events right now in my life!!! Well, those are just some of my thoughts. Tell me what you think...
I signed up just to say I agree with you 100000%. In fact, that's EXACTLY what's going on in my life right now, to the tee! I hope it works out for you man.
I signed up just to say I agree with you 100000%. In fact, that's EXACTLY what's going on in my life right now, to the tee! I hope it works out for you man.
I also agree with your take on this song. I am going through the EXACT same thing in my life right now.
I also agree with your take on this song. I am going through the EXACT same thing in my life right now.
MusicMan08 you just described my situation word for word and its freaky.Apparently youre not the only one who is going through that situation...thanks for the interpration..Hope it all works out for you!
MusicMan08 you just described my situation word for word and its freaky.Apparently youre not the only one who is going through that situation...thanks for the interpration..Hope it all works out for you!
Hmm, i totally thought iwas the only one going through something even remotely similar to this lol... but i guess all 5 of us are going through if not the exact same thing, but atleast freakishly similar situations... i hope things work out for you guys.
Hmm, i totally thought iwas the only one going through something even remotely similar to this lol... but i guess all 5 of us are going through if not the exact same thing, but atleast freakishly similar situations... i hope things work out for you guys.
this is why i love this site (and music in general) so much..just realizing that you're not the only one having to deal with things and taking comfort in the fact that other people feel the same way as you and are trying to cope the best way they can. needless to say, i am experiencing the exact same thing as depicted above..hope things work out well for all :)
this is why i love this site (and music in general) so much..just realizing that you're not the only one having to deal with things and taking comfort in the fact that other people feel the same way as you and are trying to cope the best way they can. needless to say, i am experiencing the exact same thing as depicted above..hope things work out well for all :)
Well I believe I have to "jump on the bandwagon" as well here. Although with me, it's situation that has already passed and now I'm with that guy who's always been there for me, if even in the distance while I was figuring out what I truly felt. Yet it went on for about 5 years of us just doing what is mentioned in the first 2 lines of this song.. but I think that time of "pulling-apart-and-coming-together-again-and-again" made it that much sweeter and more romantic when we actually did get together, never to pull apart again. :)
Well I believe I have to "jump on the bandwagon" as well here. Although with me, it's situation that has already passed and now I'm with that guy who's always been there for me, if even in the distance while I was figuring out what I truly felt. Yet it went on for about 5 years of us just doing what is mentioned in the first 2 lines of this song.. but I think that time of "pulling-apart-and-coming-together-again-and-again" made it that much sweeter and more romantic when we actually did get together, never to pull apart again. :)
So...
So yes, as someone who has had things work out in this way, just do as the song says and never let this person go and definitely never say never... you never know what will happen in the end! ;)
i agree with you abillion percent, musicman. except, it's the boy whose confused in this relationship, and i'm the one who wants to keep going. it's heartbreaking. but it's a bit of a comfort to know i'm not the only one...
i agree with you abillion percent, musicman. except, it's the boy whose confused in this relationship, and i'm the one who wants to keep going. it's heartbreaking. but it's a bit of a comfort to know i'm not the only one...
i have to admit that i am in the opposite situation from you all. i'm pretty sure i want to spend forever with him but there's a lot coming between us right now. makes me wonder if we can ever work this out. but i'm not really capable of doing something that would hurt him on purpose b/c i really just want to see him happy
i have to admit that i am in the opposite situation from you all. i'm pretty sure i want to spend forever with him but there's a lot coming between us right now. makes me wonder if we can ever work this out. but i'm not really capable of doing something that would hurt him on purpose b/c i really just want to see him happy
anyway i just wanted to say thanks for the perspective. and i agree with star9 this site is really cool
anyway i just wanted to say thanks for the perspective. and i agree with star9 this site is really cool
I am so with you on this. I have a girlfriend of 10 months, and this song perfectly describes the situation that we are in. I love it.
I am so with you on this. I have a girlfriend of 10 months, and this song perfectly describes the situation that we are in. I love it.
omg you couldnt be more right.thats exactly what i thought.
omg you couldnt be more right.thats exactly what i thought.
My ex and I are going through that, I have told her "not to let me go" because I know we can make things work and I know we can happy together again.
My ex and I are going through that, I have told her "not to let me go" because I know we can make things work and I know we can happy together again.
I love this song.The best from The Fray.
I love this song.The best from The Fray.
spot on
spot on
@MusicMan08 Sounds a lot like what I've had happen lately. Fell for a woman who is scared of commitment and relationships. She has been hot and cold, getting close, then pulling away for some months now. It hurts, and is very confusing.
@MusicMan08 Sounds a lot like what I've had happen lately. Fell for a woman who is scared of commitment and relationships. She has been hot and cold, getting close, then pulling away for some months now. It hurts, and is very confusing.