When I first heard this song, I thought it was from the point of view of the other man trying to convince her to leave. After seeing the official video and reading the lyrics more closely, it's obviously the man she's married to. But sometimes I can still see it from both POVs.
With the married man, it's really, really sad, especially the acoustic version. I love it cause it feels brutal and honest, and confident that she won't leave but at the same time second-guessing himself near the end.
With the other man, it's more yearning. It also sounds confident in that cocky way that people get when they think they can take someone away. He's probably been her best friend for a while and gets to hear her complaints about the marriage, "tired of those vows." He wants to "take it back out on the streets where you know you used to be," because maybe she's changed ever since marrying the guy, and he wants to remind her who she is and that she should be with him. Maybe they've been together before. "Stop clicking your red heels and wishing for home," could be that she's doubting herself and realizing she doesn't want to cheat.
When I first heard this song, I thought it was from the point of view of the other man trying to convince her to leave. After seeing the official video and reading the lyrics more closely, it's obviously the man she's married to. But sometimes I can still see it from both POVs.
With the married man, it's really, really sad, especially the acoustic version. I love it cause it feels brutal and honest, and confident that she won't leave but at the same time second-guessing himself near the end.
With the other man, it's more yearning. It also sounds confident in that cocky way that people get when they think they can take someone away. He's probably been her best friend for a while and gets to hear her complaints about the marriage, "tired of those vows." He wants to "take it back out on the streets where you know you used to be," because maybe she's changed ever since marrying the guy, and he wants to remind her who she is and that she should be with him. Maybe they've been together before. "Stop clicking your red heels and wishing for home," could be that she's doubting herself and realizing she doesn't want to cheat.
I don't which interpretation I like better.