I think this song is one of their best. The version I have is complete with mischords and stuff and it makes it much more real. Also, the light touch of drums and the hi-hat in the background creates a great effect.
As for the meaning, this is obviously about two friends (see first stanza) and something that could have been (they feel bad about being together, and have stormy thoughts because of it (stanza 3)). It's also about the time passing, which is the chorus, and how she (I think the singer lightly says 'you' before 'said love was painted gold' - at least I hear it) values love as something great and hard to get, but they still reject it a little bit.
I think this song is one of their best. The version I have is complete with mischords and stuff and it makes it much more real. Also, the light touch of drums and the hi-hat in the background creates a great effect.
As for the meaning, this is obviously about two friends (see first stanza) and something that could have been (they feel bad about being together, and have stormy thoughts because of it (stanza 3)). It's also about the time passing, which is the chorus, and how she (I think the singer lightly says 'you' before 'said love was painted gold' - at least I hear it) values love as something great and hard to get, but they still reject it a little bit.