One of my favourite Tindersticks songs; but, I thought the lyric was "And I've known all along" rather than "And I snore on and on". Also "I've got these swing doors from sunshine to the half light, and I keep them so well oiled" rather than "That peace when the door slams, soon shattered the hot light, I came so well-oiled". That is one of the beauties of Stuart's lyrics and delivery; it is not always clear what the words are , let alone the meaning. For me, this song (like so many of his) is about failing relationships and un-expressed love; the gulf between how you want to be and how you are. Beautiful.
One of my favourite Tindersticks songs; but, I thought the lyric was "And I've known all along" rather than "And I snore on and on". Also "I've got these swing doors from sunshine to the half light, and I keep them so well oiled" rather than "That peace when the door slams, soon shattered the hot light, I came so well-oiled". That is one of the beauties of Stuart's lyrics and delivery; it is not always clear what the words are , let alone the meaning. For me, this song (like so many of his) is about failing relationships and un-expressed love; the gulf between how you want to be and how you are. Beautiful.