Is it not just about breaking up with someone and a nod to Angie?
I can see elements working with the theme of someone with dementia but it doesn't really all work. The "thin and frail" comment relates to "all our friends now seem so.. thin and frail" so I cannot see why people are relating this to the person he's singing to? Besides the attitude/delivery of the song is not to someone he loves who's battling a disease... it's a bitter account in my opinion. Anyway interesting theory but not for me.
I think it's the course of a breakup and how time affects the relationship and attitudes towards the person. Starting with the realisation that you're not in the right place or lifestyle anymore; all our friends now seem so thin and frail. Or with the right person; No trendy rush of faith, I'm with you so I can't go on.
The next stage is the post break-up getting over them. I think the "forget my name, but I'm over you" line might be a dig at Angie for keeping his name after their divorce.
The final part is being overjoyed at not knowing each other anymore and knowing you made the right decision.
Great song that ends a great album. Outside version is better than the original on buddha in my opinion as well, but I don't think it's a popular opinion who know both!
Is it not just about breaking up with someone and a nod to Angie?
I can see elements working with the theme of someone with dementia but it doesn't really all work. The "thin and frail" comment relates to "all our friends now seem so.. thin and frail" so I cannot see why people are relating this to the person he's singing to? Besides the attitude/delivery of the song is not to someone he loves who's battling a disease... it's a bitter account in my opinion. Anyway interesting theory but not for me.
I think it's the course of a breakup and how time affects the relationship and attitudes towards the person. Starting with the realisation that you're not in the right place or lifestyle anymore; all our friends now seem so thin and frail. Or with the right person; No trendy rush of faith, I'm with you so I can't go on.
The next stage is the post break-up getting over them. I think the "forget my name, but I'm over you" line might be a dig at Angie for keeping his name after their divorce.
The final part is being overjoyed at not knowing each other anymore and knowing you made the right decision.
Great song that ends a great album. Outside version is better than the original on buddha in my opinion as well, but I don't think it's a popular opinion who know both!
@Longpig I agree about it being about Angie.
@Longpig I agree about it being about Angie.