This song has so much meaning behind it. The narrator (Glen) is begging for his lover to be upfront with their feelings (Marketa). To reconsider, in the end, their decision to leave. And all the doubt and frustration that comes with an inevitable breakup.
I've been in a relationship like this one. Being that the song is written by Glen, it's taken from his perspective. As far as the age difference, it can bring up a lot of problems within a relationship. Glen, being older, is ready to settle down and begin a life. Marketa, on the other hand, is still young. She has so much of the world to see and is unsure of what the right decisions are. She has doubts that she is even ready for a relationship as serious as this one, uncertain as to whether the love she feels is true love or a passing fancy. And Glen is just left feeling confused and rejected because of it.
I have much sympathy for both parties. It is so difficult to be rejected by the one you love. But it can be even harder to be the rejectee. Having to let someone you care about so deeply is a very difficult thing to do. From experience, I know that to be so.
@adieuamant well except Marketa was the one who wanted to settle down/get married and Glen wasn't ready yet. Not to assume he didn't feel Marketa was the one for him, but he didn't want to stop touring as much as they were and have a settled home life. And this made Marketa feel uncertain. Well both of them probably had some degree of uncertainty. But about Glen not wanting to get married at the time, that is based off what they've both said in interviews.
@adieuamant well except Marketa was the one who wanted to settle down/get married and Glen wasn't ready yet. Not to assume he didn't feel Marketa was the one for him, but he didn't want to stop touring as much as they were and have a settled home life. And this made Marketa feel uncertain. Well both of them probably had some degree of uncertainty. But about Glen not wanting to get married at the time, that is based off what they've both said in interviews.
I agree on the feeling of the song though. I think it's definitely about...
I agree on the feeling of the song though. I think it's definitely about finding someone hard to read and not knowing what they want. A lot of times miscommunication leads to doubt. Then not only one party but both parties will feel doubt and walk away from the situation instead of fighting to fix it.
This song has so much meaning behind it. The narrator (Glen) is begging for his lover to be upfront with their feelings (Marketa). To reconsider, in the end, their decision to leave. And all the doubt and frustration that comes with an inevitable breakup.
I've been in a relationship like this one. Being that the song is written by Glen, it's taken from his perspective. As far as the age difference, it can bring up a lot of problems within a relationship. Glen, being older, is ready to settle down and begin a life. Marketa, on the other hand, is still young. She has so much of the world to see and is unsure of what the right decisions are. She has doubts that she is even ready for a relationship as serious as this one, uncertain as to whether the love she feels is true love or a passing fancy. And Glen is just left feeling confused and rejected because of it.
I have much sympathy for both parties. It is so difficult to be rejected by the one you love. But it can be even harder to be the rejectee. Having to let someone you care about so deeply is a very difficult thing to do. From experience, I know that to be so.
@adieuamant well except Marketa was the one who wanted to settle down/get married and Glen wasn't ready yet. Not to assume he didn't feel Marketa was the one for him, but he didn't want to stop touring as much as they were and have a settled home life. And this made Marketa feel uncertain. Well both of them probably had some degree of uncertainty. But about Glen not wanting to get married at the time, that is based off what they've both said in interviews.
@adieuamant well except Marketa was the one who wanted to settle down/get married and Glen wasn't ready yet. Not to assume he didn't feel Marketa was the one for him, but he didn't want to stop touring as much as they were and have a settled home life. And this made Marketa feel uncertain. Well both of them probably had some degree of uncertainty. But about Glen not wanting to get married at the time, that is based off what they've both said in interviews.
I agree on the feeling of the song though. I think it's definitely about...
I agree on the feeling of the song though. I think it's definitely about finding someone hard to read and not knowing what they want. A lot of times miscommunication leads to doubt. Then not only one party but both parties will feel doubt and walk away from the situation instead of fighting to fix it.