I love this song a lot, so melancholy and I like the metaphors in this song. They just keep my brain spinning.
So here is my very personal interpretation of the text. Not all could be proven with textsamples from the song, so please forgive me this degree of interpretation-freedom.
And please bear in mind, that I'm not a native english-speaker.
A man (could be a woman, but the singer is male) is sitting in the apartment on his packed boxes and muses on his relationship.
Previously, his relationship was great, but in recent years it has become too complicated.
("Remember the good old 1980s? When things were so uncomplicated?")
It has become so complicated that his girlfriend has decided to finally end the relationship.
Probably the two had already started several attempts to save their relation but everything has failed.
("I wish I could go back there again And everything could be the same.")
But his decision is taken and he has everything under way (bags are packed). And now he can not go back.
And it was his fault, that she ended their relation.
("I paid the fare, what more can I say? Its just one way (only one way )...")
In particular, the decision to separate was sorely needed in order to make a fresh start.
Unfortunately, he still hangs on his "old" love and he is deeply saddened by the loss.
("And the tears I cry might turn into the rain")
And he suffers, because he does not know what lies ahead of him
("Fly, fly through a troubled sky").
But he also hopes that his new future is better, brighter.
("Up to a new world shining bright")
He still asks himself whether his decision was right.
Is there not a way back?
A way back to his "old" love, a happy love?
("Wondering sadly if the ways that led me here. Could turn around and I would see you there")
In the depths of his heart he wants to keep his old love ​​and be happy with her.
("But I'd rather see the sunrise in your eyes.")
Oh man, everytime I hear this song I have to cry ;-)
I love this song a lot, so melancholy and I like the metaphors in this song. They just keep my brain spinning. So here is my very personal interpretation of the text. Not all could be proven with textsamples from the song, so please forgive me this degree of interpretation-freedom. And please bear in mind, that I'm not a native english-speaker.
A man (could be a woman, but the singer is male) is sitting in the apartment on his packed boxes and muses on his relationship. Previously, his relationship was great, but in recent years it has become too complicated. ("Remember the good old 1980s? When things were so uncomplicated?") It has become so complicated that his girlfriend has decided to finally end the relationship. Probably the two had already started several attempts to save their relation but everything has failed. ("I wish I could go back there again And everything could be the same.")
But his decision is taken and he has everything under way (bags are packed). And now he can not go back. And it was his fault, that she ended their relation. ("I paid the fare, what more can I say? Its just one way (only one way )...")
In particular, the decision to separate was sorely needed in order to make a fresh start. Unfortunately, he still hangs on his "old" love and he is deeply saddened by the loss. ("And the tears I cry might turn into the rain") And he suffers, because he does not know what lies ahead of him ("Fly, fly through a troubled sky"). But he also hopes that his new future is better, brighter. ("Up to a new world shining bright") He still asks himself whether his decision was right. Is there not a way back? A way back to his "old" love, a happy love? ("Wondering sadly if the ways that led me here. Could turn around and I would see you there")
In the depths of his heart he wants to keep his old love ​​and be happy with her. ("But I'd rather see the sunrise in your eyes.")
Oh man, everytime I hear this song I have to cry ;-)