The line "Shoulda left that mornin' left that day" means he did NOT kick her outta his life. She didn't leave. He gave her the choice to leave, and when she opted not to use that choice, he didn't force her.
@doug114491 How about she didn't leave that day and through strife and hard times they finally couldn't stand each other to the point she finally did leave, and he did not see his son grow up and have all the toys and joys a boy should before he got too old for them? As pointed out, Larry Burnett (writer) was interviewed about the song and although it was not about him, it was about people he saw going through difficult relationships. Quote: "I certainly didn't have a wife or a girlfriend who was pregnant and I was working my...
@doug114491 How about she didn't leave that day and through strife and hard times they finally couldn't stand each other to the point she finally did leave, and he did not see his son grow up and have all the toys and joys a boy should before he got too old for them? As pointed out, Larry Burnett (writer) was interviewed about the song and although it was not about him, it was about people he saw going through difficult relationships. Quote: "I certainly didn't have a wife or a girlfriend who was pregnant and I was working my butt off trying to support us. None of that was going on. But it was certainly happening around me in other people's lives."
@doug114491
I agree with you but it took me 7 years to get it. As per all American 70's songs it's written as about face. Don't you hate those films that show the maybe ending and then go 3 days Earlier? Thanks, Stay Safe and KTF Chardie
@doug114491
I agree with you but it took me 7 years to get it. As per all American 70's songs it's written as about face. Don't you hate those films that show the maybe ending and then go 3 days Earlier? Thanks, Stay Safe and KTF Chardie
The line "Shoulda left that mornin' left that day" means he did NOT kick her outta his life. She didn't leave. He gave her the choice to leave, and when she opted not to use that choice, he didn't force her.
@doug114491 How about she didn't leave that day and through strife and hard times they finally couldn't stand each other to the point she finally did leave, and he did not see his son grow up and have all the toys and joys a boy should before he got too old for them? As pointed out, Larry Burnett (writer) was interviewed about the song and although it was not about him, it was about people he saw going through difficult relationships. Quote: "I certainly didn't have a wife or a girlfriend who was pregnant and I was working my...
@doug114491 How about she didn't leave that day and through strife and hard times they finally couldn't stand each other to the point she finally did leave, and he did not see his son grow up and have all the toys and joys a boy should before he got too old for them? As pointed out, Larry Burnett (writer) was interviewed about the song and although it was not about him, it was about people he saw going through difficult relationships. Quote: "I certainly didn't have a wife or a girlfriend who was pregnant and I was working my butt off trying to support us. None of that was going on. But it was certainly happening around me in other people's lives."
@doug114491 I agree with you but it took me 7 years to get it. As per all American 70's songs it's written as about face. Don't you hate those films that show the maybe ending and then go 3 days Earlier? Thanks, Stay Safe and KTF Chardie
@doug114491 I agree with you but it took me 7 years to get it. As per all American 70's songs it's written as about face. Don't you hate those films that show the maybe ending and then go 3 days Earlier? Thanks, Stay Safe and KTF Chardie