Actually, tvstevie, Neil said at one of the band's shows in Melbourne, Australia last year that the song is about a sportsman who got stranded out at sea and almost died. Might have SEEMED 'quite clear' or 'quite apparent', but you were incorrect.
certainly, Neil has mentioned on more than one occasion that this song is loosely based on the near death experience of Robert Hewitt, a diver. but, then, it's doesn't take a genius to get the point that Neil's lyrics have always worked on many levels, that there may be more going on than what meets the eye.
certainly, Neil has mentioned on more than one occasion that this song is loosely based on the near death experience of Robert Hewitt, a diver. but, then, it's doesn't take a genius to get the point that Neil's lyrics have always worked on many levels, that there may be more going on than what meets the eye.
Tvstevie attributes the viewpoint of the song to Paul Hester, and comments: "I don't know who made Paul cry".
Tvstevie attributes the viewpoint of the song to Paul Hester, and comments: "I don't know who made Paul cry".
you were the the one to make me cry
you were the one to...
you were the the one to make me cry
you were the one to take me home
I actually think this question is clearly answered by looking back at the opening song on the album, entitled "Nobody Wants To", where it seems obvious Neil is trying to come to grips with the loss of Paul:
are we losing something?
we used to cry, we used to say why
for all I know I might not get home
well, I found out if we opened it up
we could work this out
it's my guess that they (Paul and Neil) were both trying to work through their demons. I might guess that Neil is who made Paul cry, but it was also Neil who helped Paul eventually come home. May he rest in peace.
As to kidheadcase's take on this song, it works only so before you need to open up to the emotion of this ever so perfect song to understand that it ain't so.
Actually, tvstevie, Neil said at one of the band's shows in Melbourne, Australia last year that the song is about a sportsman who got stranded out at sea and almost died. Might have SEEMED 'quite clear' or 'quite apparent', but you were incorrect.
well, I think you're both on the right track.
well, I think you're both on the right track.
certainly, Neil has mentioned on more than one occasion that this song is loosely based on the near death experience of Robert Hewitt, a diver. but, then, it's doesn't take a genius to get the point that Neil's lyrics have always worked on many levels, that there may be more going on than what meets the eye.
certainly, Neil has mentioned on more than one occasion that this song is loosely based on the near death experience of Robert Hewitt, a diver. but, then, it's doesn't take a genius to get the point that Neil's lyrics have always worked on many levels, that there may be more going on than what meets the eye.
Tvstevie attributes the viewpoint of the song to Paul Hester, and comments: "I don't know who made Paul cry".
Tvstevie attributes the viewpoint of the song to Paul Hester, and comments: "I don't know who made Paul cry".
you were the the one to make me cry you were the one to...
you were the the one to make me cry you were the one to take me home
I actually think this question is clearly answered by looking back at the opening song on the album, entitled "Nobody Wants To", where it seems obvious Neil is trying to come to grips with the loss of Paul:
are we losing something? we used to cry, we used to say why for all I know I might not get home well, I found out if we opened it up we could work this out
it's my guess that they (Paul and Neil) were both trying to work through their demons. I might guess that Neil is who made Paul cry, but it was also Neil who helped Paul eventually come home. May he rest in peace.
As to kidheadcase's take on this song, it works only so before you need to open up to the emotion of this ever so perfect song to understand that it ain't so.