This song is about taking things for granted and finally learning your lesson when it's too late. The man in the song used to have it all; a fast, fun life with a wonderful woman. Now he has lost his means of living that kind of life, be it lost his money, his mental capacity, etc. and he reminisces about the past life. He is trying to get back on his feet and thinks he will live that kind of life again.
This song is about nostaligia and trying to regain one's former glory.
@jayhawki I think you nailed it. There is a beautiful live version of this song from PBS' "Soundstage" that really brings out the wistfulness of the lyrics. It seems clear (to me at least) that it's about a guy trying to convince himself that he can get back what he once lost.
@jayhawki I think you nailed it. There is a beautiful live version of this song from PBS' "Soundstage" that really brings out the wistfulness of the lyrics. It seems clear (to me at least) that it's about a guy trying to convince himself that he can get back what he once lost.
This song is about taking things for granted and finally learning your lesson when it's too late. The man in the song used to have it all; a fast, fun life with a wonderful woman. Now he has lost his means of living that kind of life, be it lost his money, his mental capacity, etc. and he reminisces about the past life. He is trying to get back on his feet and thinks he will live that kind of life again.
This song is about nostaligia and trying to regain one's former glory.
@jayhawki I think you nailed it. There is a beautiful live version of this song from PBS' "Soundstage" that really brings out the wistfulness of the lyrics. It seems clear (to me at least) that it's about a guy trying to convince himself that he can get back what he once lost.
@jayhawki I think you nailed it. There is a beautiful live version of this song from PBS' "Soundstage" that really brings out the wistfulness of the lyrics. It seems clear (to me at least) that it's about a guy trying to convince himself that he can get back what he once lost.