The first time I really listened to this song, meaning the entire thing, word for word, was the exact time in my life when it could not have made more sense.
My situation was a crush I had that, in truth, I knew really wouldn't work, but I allowed myself to be tricked (by other people and myself) that it could work. I spent all this time and effort chasing this person, knowing deep down that she didn't much care for me beyond being friends. Well, when it finally became obvious to her that I really liked her, she of course let me know that, no, she wasn't interested.
I felt so rejected that I got angry and, almost, indignant. I told her I don't think I can be friends with you. All those words in the first half of the song...exactly how I felt.
And then...I really listened to this song one day thinking about the situation. And I realized that I couldn't hold a grudge any longer and I really missed just being friends, because she was such a sweetheart.
And I was a little drunk that night...but I sent her the last verse of this song and told her that I thought of her when I heard that, and can we just talk because I missed her so much. And the next day I saw her in person for the first time and we shared the most genuine hug I think I've ever had. That was all the closure I needed from her. She's happily married now and I'm happy for her.
The first time I really listened to this song, meaning the entire thing, word for word, was the exact time in my life when it could not have made more sense.
My situation was a crush I had that, in truth, I knew really wouldn't work, but I allowed myself to be tricked (by other people and myself) that it could work. I spent all this time and effort chasing this person, knowing deep down that she didn't much care for me beyond being friends. Well, when it finally became obvious to her that I really liked her, she of course let me know that, no, she wasn't interested.
I felt so rejected that I got angry and, almost, indignant. I told her I don't think I can be friends with you. All those words in the first half of the song...exactly how I felt.
And then...I really listened to this song one day thinking about the situation. And I realized that I couldn't hold a grudge any longer and I really missed just being friends, because she was such a sweetheart.
And I was a little drunk that night...but I sent her the last verse of this song and told her that I thought of her when I heard that, and can we just talk because I missed her so much. And the next day I saw her in person for the first time and we shared the most genuine hug I think I've ever had. That was all the closure I needed from her. She's happily married now and I'm happy for her.
This is the most fabulous song of all time.