The song works on three levels as far as what the "this" means: love, life or a moment. I think the song is being sung to a new lover, and the "this" is the feeling of love that comes from being in the throes of pure passion and love. There is nothing better than that.
But I think it could also be that this is a one time encounter - that there will literally be no more of "this" between them. Could be a married person, a one night stand, a drunken mistake.
In general, it is romantic but tragic whilst maintaining this lighthearted joy to it. Acceptance of suffering is the first step to enlightment, and I feel like that is what Roxy Music does best.
The song works on three levels as far as what the "this" means: love, life or a moment. I think the song is being sung to a new lover, and the "this" is the feeling of love that comes from being in the throes of pure passion and love. There is nothing better than that.
But I think it could also be that this is a one time encounter - that there will literally be no more of "this" between them. Could be a married person, a one night stand, a drunken mistake.
In general, it is romantic but tragic whilst maintaining this lighthearted joy to it. Acceptance of suffering is the first step to enlightment, and I feel like that is what Roxy Music does best.