This is just superb song writing. It reads almost like a Raymond Carver short story lingering on details and traces. The humanity of this sad story is revealed in its many sensual references, the caress of lips, the taste of coffee, the smell of roses, the cry of an infant. Subtle and clever references – “a half-filled cup” – half-empty or half-full? A life changing decision based-on the answer. The last stanza is particularly heart-breaking, the singer’s adult mind is racing but can’t form words while the lonely frightened child cries alone in the bedroom.
This is just superb song writing. It reads almost like a Raymond Carver short story lingering on details and traces. The humanity of this sad story is revealed in its many sensual references, the caress of lips, the taste of coffee, the smell of roses, the cry of an infant. Subtle and clever references – “a half-filled cup” – half-empty or half-full? A life changing decision based-on the answer. The last stanza is particularly heart-breaking, the singer’s adult mind is racing but can’t form words while the lonely frightened child cries alone in the bedroom.