Being such an enigmatic and emotional song, I think it can mean whatever you want it to mean. For me, this song represents my situation with a flame I had at the end of summer, once upon a time.
"I remember a far away laugh, a sweet caress; you'd help me zip up my dress.
and I remember your arms wrapped around my neck, twenty one shells wrapped in a nest.
Endlessness didn't last. I won't change given the chance."
After making love, always accompanied by laughter and sweet caresses, he'd help me zip up my dress. Countless times, we lay together beneath the stars. I was unaware that we weren't on the same page, in terms of "our future"; I thought our love was endless, and even though I was leaving, that we'd be together again once I returned. That didn't end up happening; after months of avoiding me altogether, he revealed to me that he was gay. It hurt because I was / am still in love with him; it changed my whole life, but I don't regret our past at all, and if given the chance, I wouldn't change a thing.
"I remember no place for me to hide, before you came home at night.
and I remember you turnin' out the lights; all I ever saw was the red in your eyes.
No big surprise. Happened nearly every night, your own flesh and blood.
I did wonder why."
This always reminds me of the times we've hung out at his place since he came out to me, and seeing him interact with his family, none of whom know yet. He always had a pained, sad look in his eyes after talking to his parents or his brother; I know it's a huge burden to continue keep that secret from them.
"I remember not knowing what to say and how calm you had remained, your child still born with no name."
I always felt paralyzed when he talked about his struggles with dealing with this part of him that he finally acknowledged, and having to keep it hidden from everyone. I always felt foolish and helpless, because I never knew what to say to comfort him or what advice to give him. The "child stillborn with no name" represents his homosexuality, something he can't call by name around others, something he can hardly call by name in his own mind.
"Please don't let what was get in the way of what's next.
Don't forget that what's to come hasn't come yet."
Being such an enigmatic and emotional song, I think it can mean whatever you want it to mean. For me, this song represents my situation with a flame I had at the end of summer, once upon a time.
"I remember a far away laugh, a sweet caress; you'd help me zip up my dress. and I remember your arms wrapped around my neck, twenty one shells wrapped in a nest. Endlessness didn't last. I won't change given the chance."
After making love, always accompanied by laughter and sweet caresses, he'd help me zip up my dress. Countless times, we lay together beneath the stars. I was unaware that we weren't on the same page, in terms of "our future"; I thought our love was endless, and even though I was leaving, that we'd be together again once I returned. That didn't end up happening; after months of avoiding me altogether, he revealed to me that he was gay. It hurt because I was / am still in love with him; it changed my whole life, but I don't regret our past at all, and if given the chance, I wouldn't change a thing.
"I remember no place for me to hide, before you came home at night. and I remember you turnin' out the lights; all I ever saw was the red in your eyes. No big surprise. Happened nearly every night, your own flesh and blood. I did wonder why."
This always reminds me of the times we've hung out at his place since he came out to me, and seeing him interact with his family, none of whom know yet. He always had a pained, sad look in his eyes after talking to his parents or his brother; I know it's a huge burden to continue keep that secret from them.
"I remember not knowing what to say and how calm you had remained, your child still born with no name."
I always felt paralyzed when he talked about his struggles with dealing with this part of him that he finally acknowledged, and having to keep it hidden from everyone. I always felt foolish and helpless, because I never knew what to say to comfort him or what advice to give him. The "child stillborn with no name" represents his homosexuality, something he can't call by name around others, something he can hardly call by name in his own mind.
"Please don't let what was get in the way of what's next. Don't forget that what's to come hasn't come yet."
I think this part is pretty self-explanatory.