It's interesting to see people with mixed views over whether this song is upbeat or downbeat.
It's clear it's about depression. I'd also add that's it's about Alun Woodward's depression rather than someone else's. I think that when the Delgados write about other people they write in the second person.
Personally I think the positiveness in the music and lyrics is genuine. I'd say the same about Alun's other songs on the album. They're optimistic in a fragile way. They're not the same as some of the wry, slightly bitter, songs on Hate.
The last lines in the choruses make it clear. I'm alright now, I can even take the pain. The worst has passed. Life is still difficult, but I can get through it.
@tiredstars I think it's right what you've said, it's about working through depression, I can particularly relate to those feelings of inadequacy he mentions. Better to admit them in the whole healing process to be able to move on. So, ultimately, optimistic I would say. great song anyhow, somebody actually singing about something real to them :)
There's also stuff on Hate which deals with mental illness and problems like that, it's a very thoughtful and aware group I think.
@tiredstars I think it's right what you've said, it's about working through depression, I can particularly relate to those feelings of inadequacy he mentions. Better to admit them in the whole healing process to be able to move on. So, ultimately, optimistic I would say. great song anyhow, somebody actually singing about something real to them :)
There's also stuff on Hate which deals with mental illness and problems like that, it's a very thoughtful and aware group I think.
It's interesting to see people with mixed views over whether this song is upbeat or downbeat.
It's clear it's about depression. I'd also add that's it's about Alun Woodward's depression rather than someone else's. I think that when the Delgados write about other people they write in the second person.
Personally I think the positiveness in the music and lyrics is genuine. I'd say the same about Alun's other songs on the album. They're optimistic in a fragile way. They're not the same as some of the wry, slightly bitter, songs on Hate.
The last lines in the choruses make it clear. I'm alright now, I can even take the pain. The worst has passed. Life is still difficult, but I can get through it.
@tiredstars I think it's right what you've said, it's about working through depression, I can particularly relate to those feelings of inadequacy he mentions. Better to admit them in the whole healing process to be able to move on. So, ultimately, optimistic I would say. great song anyhow, somebody actually singing about something real to them :) There's also stuff on Hate which deals with mental illness and problems like that, it's a very thoughtful and aware group I think.
@tiredstars I think it's right what you've said, it's about working through depression, I can particularly relate to those feelings of inadequacy he mentions. Better to admit them in the whole healing process to be able to move on. So, ultimately, optimistic I would say. great song anyhow, somebody actually singing about something real to them :) There's also stuff on Hate which deals with mental illness and problems like that, it's a very thoughtful and aware group I think.