Okay. I could go into a HUGE thing about this song, so sorry if it ends up a bit wordy.
As far as the music, it does leave a person to feel left hanging, and the lyrics also describe that. The song sounds so happy, but the lyrics are rather tragic. It seems like the person is trying to be happy that they left to do what they've always wanted to, but they're struggling with it. The little repeats of the bells after the singer says it indicates how it really haunts him in my opinion. This song is so amazing; being filled with all the rhetoric that appeals to our emotion.
So, my boyfriend was offered an amazing job as well as intensive training with some of the best people in his sport. But it's across the world in Sweden. I dedicate this song to him.
"You could be happy and I won't know
But you weren't happy the day I watched you go"
This first line is talking about how someone is far away and you don't know how they're feeling. Happy or sad or hungry or scared. If you've been unfortunate enough to go through it, I'm sorry. It's a horrible feeling.
The second line is referring to the day that person left. Whether it being left the other person, the city, or the country, it just means they went away and they were upset about it. It depends on your interpretation. (E.G. Fight for relationship, Sad for leaving their loved one to go somewhere else)
"And all the things that I wish I had not said
Are played in loops 'til it's madness in my head"
Oh, man. This one gets me every time. Depending on how you think about this song, it could be about fighting and now they're not here so you can tell them you're sorry. On a deeper level, if they went to, say, Sweden for the opportunity of a lifetime, then you remember everything you've ever said that was mean on a daily basis. Then it's on repeat; you constantly remember every time you made them feel horrible, and always wish that instead you had made them feel the way they deserve to feel.
"Is it too late to remind you how we were?
But not our last days of silent, screaming blur"
This part can be really emotional as well. Wondering if it's too late for whatever you want it to be, from the person coming back to you (after breaking up) to the person coming back to you after moving somewhere to accomplish their dreams. The last days of silent, screaming blur is in reference to fighting about them leaving. In my case, me being selfish and arguing with him, proving that I wanted him all for myself instead of supporting him while I was watching him pack up and leave me behind to do what he's always wanted to.
"Most of what I remember makes me sure
I should have stopped you from walking out the door"
Thinking back, I probably should have stopped him and had a real heartfelt conversation about my thoughts with him leaving before he left. Then we wouldn't have left each other so emotionally.
This is talking about regretting letting that person walk away, at least for that moment to let them know how you really felt without an argument. Or it could be going away in general. Whichever way you think about it.
"You could be happy, I hope you are
You made me happier than I'd been by far"
This part is pretty self explanatory. The person is hoping that the other is happy, no matter what they may be doing, while also expressing how happy that they had made them while they we together. (Whether they still are but are geographically separated, or have broken up.)
"Somehow everything I own smells of you
And for the tiniest moment it's all not true"
Wow, this phrase is crazy. This happens to me all the time.
It's a psychological thing, sort of like mind over matter. When everything smells like that person after they leave, it shows your attachment to that person. It's your brain's way of literally driving you insane by making you realize how much you miss them.
Waking up every morning and rolling over, still expecting to find him there, then telling yourself he never will be. Or at least not for a very long time.
This line explains how in certain moments, you can completely forget that the person isn't there anymore, that it all seems like a dream.
"Do the things that you always wanted to
Without me there to hold you back, don't think, just do"
If you truly love somebody, this is how you should feel. You just want them to be happy, even if it makes you unhappy.
It's telling the person who went away to disregard how they (the one "left") feel and do what makes them genuinely happy without any influences from them. It's also telling them (the one leaving) that they (the one left) accept that this is what they have to do if they love you, letting the other person know that they do love them.
"More than anything I want to see you go
Take a glorious bite out of the whole world"
This is telling the person that left that it might have been the better decision in the end if it means they accomplish what they've dreamed. As long as they're happy, the person left behind will have a little peace of mind.
In general, this song has made me contemplate committing suicide time and time again. Probably rather unhealthy, but hey.
I just hope he doesn't regret his decision later because of my stupid insecurities.
Okay. I could go into a HUGE thing about this song, so sorry if it ends up a bit wordy.
As far as the music, it does leave a person to feel left hanging, and the lyrics also describe that. The song sounds so happy, but the lyrics are rather tragic. It seems like the person is trying to be happy that they left to do what they've always wanted to, but they're struggling with it. The little repeats of the bells after the singer says it indicates how it really haunts him in my opinion. This song is so amazing; being filled with all the rhetoric that appeals to our emotion.
So, my boyfriend was offered an amazing job as well as intensive training with some of the best people in his sport. But it's across the world in Sweden. I dedicate this song to him.
"You could be happy and I won't know But you weren't happy the day I watched you go" This first line is talking about how someone is far away and you don't know how they're feeling. Happy or sad or hungry or scared. If you've been unfortunate enough to go through it, I'm sorry. It's a horrible feeling. The second line is referring to the day that person left. Whether it being left the other person, the city, or the country, it just means they went away and they were upset about it. It depends on your interpretation. (E.G. Fight for relationship, Sad for leaving their loved one to go somewhere else)
"And all the things that I wish I had not said Are played in loops 'til it's madness in my head" Oh, man. This one gets me every time. Depending on how you think about this song, it could be about fighting and now they're not here so you can tell them you're sorry. On a deeper level, if they went to, say, Sweden for the opportunity of a lifetime, then you remember everything you've ever said that was mean on a daily basis. Then it's on repeat; you constantly remember every time you made them feel horrible, and always wish that instead you had made them feel the way they deserve to feel.
"Is it too late to remind you how we were? But not our last days of silent, screaming blur" This part can be really emotional as well. Wondering if it's too late for whatever you want it to be, from the person coming back to you (after breaking up) to the person coming back to you after moving somewhere to accomplish their dreams. The last days of silent, screaming blur is in reference to fighting about them leaving. In my case, me being selfish and arguing with him, proving that I wanted him all for myself instead of supporting him while I was watching him pack up and leave me behind to do what he's always wanted to.
"Most of what I remember makes me sure I should have stopped you from walking out the door" Thinking back, I probably should have stopped him and had a real heartfelt conversation about my thoughts with him leaving before he left. Then we wouldn't have left each other so emotionally. This is talking about regretting letting that person walk away, at least for that moment to let them know how you really felt without an argument. Or it could be going away in general. Whichever way you think about it.
"You could be happy, I hope you are You made me happier than I'd been by far" This part is pretty self explanatory. The person is hoping that the other is happy, no matter what they may be doing, while also expressing how happy that they had made them while they we together. (Whether they still are but are geographically separated, or have broken up.)
"Somehow everything I own smells of you And for the tiniest moment it's all not true" Wow, this phrase is crazy. This happens to me all the time. It's a psychological thing, sort of like mind over matter. When everything smells like that person after they leave, it shows your attachment to that person. It's your brain's way of literally driving you insane by making you realize how much you miss them. Waking up every morning and rolling over, still expecting to find him there, then telling yourself he never will be. Or at least not for a very long time. This line explains how in certain moments, you can completely forget that the person isn't there anymore, that it all seems like a dream.
"Do the things that you always wanted to Without me there to hold you back, don't think, just do" If you truly love somebody, this is how you should feel. You just want them to be happy, even if it makes you unhappy. It's telling the person who went away to disregard how they (the one "left") feel and do what makes them genuinely happy without any influences from them. It's also telling them (the one leaving) that they (the one left) accept that this is what they have to do if they love you, letting the other person know that they do love them.
"More than anything I want to see you go Take a glorious bite out of the whole world" This is telling the person that left that it might have been the better decision in the end if it means they accomplish what they've dreamed. As long as they're happy, the person left behind will have a little peace of mind.
In general, this song has made me contemplate committing suicide time and time again. Probably rather unhealthy, but hey. I just hope he doesn't regret his decision later because of my stupid insecurities.