Though written for their beloved mother who passed away, it's very open for interpretation. I heard it before I knew much about Anathema, so this means something different for me. "Are you there" for me, is when you are reaching out for the love you've lost and you just want to tell her/him what they mean to you. When your down after a breakup, you just want the a bit of sympathy, from your ex. Something that shows you that they haven't forgotten you. Or just a little hope that you'll be together again.
Though written for their beloved mother who passed away, it's very open for interpretation. I heard it before I knew much about Anathema, so this means something different for me. "Are you there" for me, is when you are reaching out for the love you've lost and you just want to tell her/him what they mean to you. When your down after a breakup, you just want the a bit of sympathy, from your ex. Something that shows you that they haven't forgotten you. Or just a little hope that you'll be together again.