It's possible that the matador was injured sexually, and can no longer "perform" - why he escapes at night (and she's going out of her mind trying to keep him at home). "The throw of the rose is all you lived for, but you've lost it all." Regardless, it's a very sensitively observed song about loving someone who struggles obsessively with past demons ...
I'd only add that there's a LOT going on here for such a short song - someone could make a movie from this little 2 1/2 minute tune!
It's possible that the matador was injured sexually, and can no longer "perform" - why he escapes at night (and she's going out of her mind trying to keep him at home). "The throw of the rose is all you lived for, but you've lost it all." Regardless, it's a very sensitively observed song about loving someone who struggles obsessively with past demons ...
I'd only add that there's a LOT going on here for such a short song - someone could make a movie from this little 2 1/2 minute tune!