I always see this song as being about a guy who's recently gone through a nasty break-up that was at least partly his own fault and it's left him full of regret and broken his heart, and caused his to jump into a new relationship on the rebound, with someone who is in love with him, and who seems perfectly suited to him in theory.
He's attracted to her physically and their personalities are compatible, so he tries to convince himself to keep working at it and eventually he'll fall in love with her to a depth that will erase his feelings for his ex.
But no matter how much he wants it, his heart just isn't in it and the feelings don't come. So eventually he has to end the new relationship, telling the girl that although his leaving her may make her unhappy now, the sadness will pass and she'll find someone who can love her like she deserves - it just won't be him.
Beautiful song, one of my favourites to listen to right now.
I always see this song as being about a guy who's recently gone through a nasty break-up that was at least partly his own fault and it's left him full of regret and broken his heart, and caused his to jump into a new relationship on the rebound, with someone who is in love with him, and who seems perfectly suited to him in theory. He's attracted to her physically and their personalities are compatible, so he tries to convince himself to keep working at it and eventually he'll fall in love with her to a depth that will erase his feelings for his ex. But no matter how much he wants it, his heart just isn't in it and the feelings don't come. So eventually he has to end the new relationship, telling the girl that although his leaving her may make her unhappy now, the sadness will pass and she'll find someone who can love her like she deserves - it just won't be him. Beautiful song, one of my favourites to listen to right now.