to me this song isnt necessarily about infidelity, but about love that hasnt been nurtured. a couple who met when they were young...and theyve spent many years together. but perhaps he has spent too many years loving her, but not taking it seriously or 'messing around' in his words, being immature and thinking he had forever to get it right..too many years thinking she'll just always be there, loving her but taking her for granted. he hasnt done it intentionally, but its just in his personality to be that way.
the first verse to me feels like he has just realised whats been happening.. and what IS happening. that the relationship cannot be saved now and it will hurt more than anything theyve known to end it finally. he realises that their relationship is now dying...and he realises its his fault. he can remember their relationship and 'what is was'. he sees the relationship falling apart and admits that its his doing.
and the girl is reminding him that she has 'worked hard for years', trying to make it work...that she has given him the best years of her life, her youth. but she knows whats done is done and cant be changed.
i think they both are admitting that they dont 'feel it anymore'..they dont feel the love anymore. it is 'gone'. and they both simply want it all to go away now as the pain is killing them both.
to me this song isnt necessarily about infidelity, but about love that hasnt been nurtured. a couple who met when they were young...and theyve spent many years together. but perhaps he has spent too many years loving her, but not taking it seriously or 'messing around' in his words, being immature and thinking he had forever to get it right..too many years thinking she'll just always be there, loving her but taking her for granted. he hasnt done it intentionally, but its just in his personality to be that way.
the first verse to me feels like he has just realised whats been happening.. and what IS happening. that the relationship cannot be saved now and it will hurt more than anything theyve known to end it finally. he realises that their relationship is now dying...and he realises its his fault. he can remember their relationship and 'what is was'. he sees the relationship falling apart and admits that its his doing.
and the girl is reminding him that she has 'worked hard for years', trying to make it work...that she has given him the best years of her life, her youth. but she knows whats done is done and cant be changed.
i think they both are admitting that they dont 'feel it anymore'..they dont feel the love anymore. it is 'gone'. and they both simply want it all to go away now as the pain is killing them both.