This song is about the break-up of Peter Gabriel's relationship with Rosanna Arquette (the subject of the song, "In Your Eyes" and his efforts to deal with the psychological impact of the surrounding events. There is also an aspect of him attempting to reconnect with his daughter, both of which are a theme on the album, Us. The song Come Talk To Me is more explicitly about the father-daughter relationship.
This song is about the break-up of Peter Gabriel's relationship with Rosanna Arquette (the subject of the song, "In Your Eyes" and his efforts to deal with the psychological impact of the surrounding events. There is also an aspect of him attempting to reconnect with his daughter, both of which are a theme on the album, Us. The song Come Talk To Me is more explicitly about the father-daughter relationship.