I thought this whole album (On A Clear Night) was tied together in meaning somehow... if that's the case, I believe this song is about a married man who was having an affair with her.
The last song of the album, "Forgive Me", is about a man begging forgiveness from his family for the terrible hurt he brought on them. The song "Secret" on the same album refers to a relationship kept behind closed doors. And "Where I Stood" is a totally different stage in the breakup. In that song, she explains that the decision to leave was emotionally exhausting since she was torn inside, but felt it was best for both of them... In that song, she confesses that he means a lot to her, and tries to let him down gently.
I think this explains her fury here in THIS song, "Peachy", when her Ex is apparently emotionally unaffected by the breakup that she was so torn over. Like when you spend hours thinking of the right words to say so as not to break your partner's heart, only to find out they're already over you.
I don't know the order that she wrote the songs, but I would like to think that "Steer" was written last - a happy ending, as she realizes she's be better off free from people like that - she's her own person.
I thought this whole album (On A Clear Night) was tied together in meaning somehow... if that's the case, I believe this song is about a married man who was having an affair with her.
The last song of the album, "Forgive Me", is about a man begging forgiveness from his family for the terrible hurt he brought on them. The song "Secret" on the same album refers to a relationship kept behind closed doors. And "Where I Stood" is a totally different stage in the breakup. In that song, she explains that the decision to leave was emotionally exhausting since she was torn inside, but felt it was best for both of them... In that song, she confesses that he means a lot to her, and tries to let him down gently.
I think this explains her fury here in THIS song, "Peachy", when her Ex is apparently emotionally unaffected by the breakup that she was so torn over. Like when you spend hours thinking of the right words to say so as not to break your partner's heart, only to find out they're already over you.
I don't know the order that she wrote the songs, but I would like to think that "Steer" was written last - a happy ending, as she realizes she's be better off free from people like that - she's her own person.