wow, I'm really shocked that not many people have listend to Dan. He's a great singer/songwriter and truly deserves recognition...
that being said, I'm confused as to the meaning of this song. but I guess I'll take a shot in the dark.
To me this song is about two people who were once in a relationship where things turned for the worse and they are now separated. judging by the lyrics, my guess is that both persons never really intended for things to turn out that way; almost as if the relationship spiralled out of their control and they both refuse to come to terms with it potentially being the "end." At the beginning when he is singing about the diner, he's remembering places he used to go to with this woman. I especially love the interplay in the dialogue between Dan and Veda Hille, who lends her voice to the song. Dan is singing to her, doing things that will grab her attention, like buying her favourite music, and induce some sort of REACTION, in an attempt to win her back. It's almost he's pleading with her, especially when he sings "are you waiting to see that your days are numbered? because ym days are numbered too." To me, this is the ultimate realization that some of the fights that we have with out loved ones are absolute pointless and petty in the grand scheme of things. If you truly love a person, don't let these things get in the way, and certainly do not allow for them to steer your life.
When they both sing "are we cool now?" to me it symbolizes a truce, with white flags waving in the air.
That's just what i think this song to e about... anyone else have a different interpretation? i'd love to hear what everyone thinks of this fantastic song!
wow, I'm really shocked that not many people have listend to Dan. He's a great singer/songwriter and truly deserves recognition...
that being said, I'm confused as to the meaning of this song. but I guess I'll take a shot in the dark.
To me this song is about two people who were once in a relationship where things turned for the worse and they are now separated. judging by the lyrics, my guess is that both persons never really intended for things to turn out that way; almost as if the relationship spiralled out of their control and they both refuse to come to terms with it potentially being the "end." At the beginning when he is singing about the diner, he's remembering places he used to go to with this woman. I especially love the interplay in the dialogue between Dan and Veda Hille, who lends her voice to the song. Dan is singing to her, doing things that will grab her attention, like buying her favourite music, and induce some sort of REACTION, in an attempt to win her back. It's almost he's pleading with her, especially when he sings "are you waiting to see that your days are numbered? because ym days are numbered too." To me, this is the ultimate realization that some of the fights that we have with out loved ones are absolute pointless and petty in the grand scheme of things. If you truly love a person, don't let these things get in the way, and certainly do not allow for them to steer your life.
When they both sing "are we cool now?" to me it symbolizes a truce, with white flags waving in the air.
That's just what i think this song to e about... anyone else have a different interpretation? i'd love to hear what everyone thinks of this fantastic song!
I like your interpretation best. It probably isn't what Mangan intended for the song to mean, but this description resonates with me the most.
I like your interpretation best. It probably isn't what Mangan intended for the song to mean, but this description resonates with me the most.