Anyway, following on from that thought, I always thought this song was about a breakup due to infertility. Cheerful, I know, but "Impossible to conceive/You'd rather be with than without" made me think about how all-consuming trying to have a baby can be, sometimes at the cost of your relationships. If that's what the song is about, it's not particularly subtle - I never was one for seeing the deeper meaning in things...
Makes sense to me. And it's something a man and woman must give serious thought to prior to entering into a relationship. Something like that is a deal breaker. People who want children should make sure they date those who want children. Also think the song is about fear and how it can become a cage if not recognized and dealt with...
Makes sense to me. And it's something a man and woman must give serious thought to prior to entering into a relationship. Something like that is a deal breaker. People who want children should make sure they date those who want children. Also think the song is about fear and how it can become a cage if not recognized and dealt with...
I think that the "impossible to conceive" is more related to conceiving (or giving birth to) the idea of living without the other person rather than literally conception.
I think that the "impossible to conceive" is more related to conceiving (or giving birth to) the idea of living without the other person rather than literally conception.
Haha I love Ian!
Anyway, following on from that thought, I always thought this song was about a breakup due to infertility. Cheerful, I know, but "Impossible to conceive/You'd rather be with than without" made me think about how all-consuming trying to have a baby can be, sometimes at the cost of your relationships. If that's what the song is about, it's not particularly subtle - I never was one for seeing the deeper meaning in things...
Makes sense to me. And it's something a man and woman must give serious thought to prior to entering into a relationship. Something like that is a deal breaker. People who want children should make sure they date those who want children. Also think the song is about fear and how it can become a cage if not recognized and dealt with...
Makes sense to me. And it's something a man and woman must give serious thought to prior to entering into a relationship. Something like that is a deal breaker. People who want children should make sure they date those who want children. Also think the song is about fear and how it can become a cage if not recognized and dealt with...
Yeah, a face-to-face conversation of sorts sounds like a good idea to me too.
Yeah, a face-to-face conversation of sorts sounds like a good idea to me too.
I think that the "impossible to conceive" is more related to conceiving (or giving birth to) the idea of living without the other person rather than literally conception.
I think that the "impossible to conceive" is more related to conceiving (or giving birth to) the idea of living without the other person rather than literally conception.