It was enlightening to hear someone say this isn't about an ex. It's about his current wife and he changes the dates to reflect that. That's very romantic, and puts an entirely new spin on it for me... but a song's original intent isn't always what it is "really about". Once it enters the public arena, it can become something different based on how it is heard by the listener-- and that interpretation is just as valid. From that standpoint, this song remains one of the most romantic "lost love" songs, about a woman that may have moved on, but her lover can't. And to be fair... the artist may have intended that meaning originally but after he married, adapted a new "spin" to keep his new mate happy. Either way, it's neat to think it can be viewed two opposite ways. It's happier to think it's about a current relationship, but far more heart breaking to think it's about a former relationship. For me, it will always be the latter.
It was enlightening to hear someone say this isn't about an ex. It's about his current wife and he changes the dates to reflect that. That's very romantic, and puts an entirely new spin on it for me... but a song's original intent isn't always what it is "really about". Once it enters the public arena, it can become something different based on how it is heard by the listener-- and that interpretation is just as valid. From that standpoint, this song remains one of the most romantic "lost love" songs, about a woman that may have moved on, but her lover can't. And to be fair... the artist may have intended that meaning originally but after he married, adapted a new "spin" to keep his new mate happy. Either way, it's neat to think it can be viewed two opposite ways. It's happier to think it's about a current relationship, but far more heart breaking to think it's about a former relationship. For me, it will always be the latter.