I really enjoy the concept of this song. Once again, obviously the speaker is getting ditched because he didn't show his girlfriend how much he truely cared. Now, I am not a pianist, but I could imagine how a song completely on black keys is more difficult than white keys due to the spacing. Although I am not sure if it is harder to create a smoothly melodic and harmonic song from completely black keys. In this sense the black vs white keys are so symbolic. In the verse: "Some people try the white keys. Well, the thinking hurts my head, so I move back here instead..Becomes easier." I can see his reasoning for playing on the black keys.
--The white keys are easier physically and melodically. More people use them. I take the white keys to symbolize the way people in relationships let each other know how they feel. They use cliched words, phrases, and actions.
--Black keys are more difficult. They demand more devotion from a pianist and a composer. Songs in all black keys are rare, but when performed, they are unique and beautiful.
So as the speaker thinks back over their relationsship, he uses the overall comparison of black to white keys to express his confusion.
When he thinks back, if he thinks of the "white keys" or the typical relationship behaviors (i.e. flowers for anniverseries, chocolates for Valentines, jewlery for Christmas) then he is unsure of why she is leaving, because he did all of these.
However it is easier if he thinks of the "black keys" or the genuine devoted actions. (For any of Nicholas Sparks' "The Notebook" fans, when I think of genuine, raw, love, I remember the scene from the movie as Noah watches Ally on the balcony while she is painting only covered by her sheets. Even if they are just actors, you can feel the true love that Noah felt, and Ally could see it and probably feel it heating her back as he stared at her) So when the speaker tries to remember THESE types of actions, he can not think of the times that he showed her. SO therefore, it is easier for him to accept that he failed in the relationship.
Sorry this is so long. I was just perscribed Adderall and can write for hours. Kudos to anyone who reads it all!!!!
I really enjoy the concept of this song. Once again, obviously the speaker is getting ditched because he didn't show his girlfriend how much he truely cared. Now, I am not a pianist, but I could imagine how a song completely on black keys is more difficult than white keys due to the spacing. Although I am not sure if it is harder to create a smoothly melodic and harmonic song from completely black keys. In this sense the black vs white keys are so symbolic. In the verse: "Some people try the white keys. Well, the thinking hurts my head, so I move back here instead..Becomes easier." I can see his reasoning for playing on the black keys.
--The white keys are easier physically and melodically. More people use them. I take the white keys to symbolize the way people in relationships let each other know how they feel. They use cliched words, phrases, and actions. --Black keys are more difficult. They demand more devotion from a pianist and a composer. Songs in all black keys are rare, but when performed, they are unique and beautiful.
So as the speaker thinks back over their relationsship, he uses the overall comparison of black to white keys to express his confusion. When he thinks back, if he thinks of the "white keys" or the typical relationship behaviors (i.e. flowers for anniverseries, chocolates for Valentines, jewlery for Christmas) then he is unsure of why she is leaving, because he did all of these. However it is easier if he thinks of the "black keys" or the genuine devoted actions. (For any of Nicholas Sparks' "The Notebook" fans, when I think of genuine, raw, love, I remember the scene from the movie as Noah watches Ally on the balcony while she is painting only covered by her sheets. Even if they are just actors, you can feel the true love that Noah felt, and Ally could see it and probably feel it heating her back as he stared at her) So when the speaker tries to remember THESE types of actions, he can not think of the times that he showed her. SO therefore, it is easier for him to accept that he failed in the relationship.
Sorry this is so long. I was just perscribed Adderall and can write for hours. Kudos to anyone who reads it all!!!!