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It's about John's relationship with his mother which was very difficult at times.
It's about John's relationship with his mother which was very difficult at times.
It's about the band's former guitarist, Ted Turner who left the band to escape the pressures of being constantly on tour in a rock band.
It's about the band's former guitarist, Ted Turner who left the band to escape the pressures of being constantly on tour in a rock band.
For those of you looking this up today and want something more up to date than 14 year old guesses, PJ Harvey did an interview where she explained that the song is about a fictional woman who gives birth to a girl down by the water and drowns it. So... There you go.
For those of you looking this up today and want something more up to date than 14 year old guesses, PJ Harvey did an interview where she explained that the song is about a fictional woman who gives birth to a girl down by the water and drowns it. So... There you go.
My thoughts are that about a person is trying to talk a friend or “significant other” out of leaving behind a friendship/relationship without really trying to reconcile or, at worst, taking their own life. “ The wounds will heal starting over ain't no big deal They rebuild Rome and life goes on. But it don't mean a thing Without You and the love You bring It won't mean a thing without You”
My thoughts are that about a person is trying to talk a friend or “significant other” out of leaving behind a friendship/relationship without really trying to reconcile or, at worst, taking their own life. “ The wounds will heal starting over ain't no big deal They rebuild Rome and life goes on. But it don't mean a thing Without You and the love You bring It won't mean a thing without You”
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. It's beauty is quiet and intense, I listened to it so many times and then all of a sudden it just struck me and remained with me ever since
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. It's beauty is quiet and intense, I listened to it so many times and then all of a sudden it just struck me and remained with me ever since
I lived in San Francisco for 12 years. We called them, Cynical Cabbies. It's a shtick; a performance. We'd taxi everywhere and would get just a few of these drivers a year, and it was always hysterical. They rip apart anyone based on their type. We were yuppies and got ripped hard every time. When you know it's a shtick, it's a big laugh if you go along. The Sterophonics crew simply didn't know this about The City.
I lived in San Francisco for 12 years. We called them, Cynical Cabbies. It's a shtick; a performance. We'd taxi everywhere and would get just a few of these drivers a year, and it was always hysterical. They rip apart anyone based on their type. We were yuppies and got ripped hard every time. When you know it's a shtick, it's a big laugh if you go along. The Sterophonics crew simply didn't know this about The City.
Its about heroin addiction. He loves it but knows it's also what's messing up his life
Its about heroin addiction. He loves it but knows it's also what's messing up his life
Each part is about love, but each section is different.
Each part is about love, but each section is different.
Part one is is about how he wants her to stay away. It's fate to be alone, and these things only cause pain for him and those involved. It's too late to save him so don't give him false hope by making him fall in love.
Part one is is about how he wants her to stay away. It's fate to be alone, and these things only cause pain for him and those involved. It's too late to save him so don't give him false hope by making him fall in love.
Part two is after they breakup. He still remembers the good times they had, however long ago. She was making things better, but things got to hard and she left him, at least romantically. She was overwhelmed by his problem(s), and tried to support...
Part two is after they breakup. He still remembers the good times they had, however long ago. She was making things better, but things got to hard and she left him, at least romantically. She was overwhelmed by his problem(s), and tried to support him as a friend. He thinks that her reasoning is bad and refuses to even listen to her. He can't be her friend, but he also can't hate her because they were so close. It's her own fault because he told her he was too messed up, but she didn't listen. She was his last hope for being better, and he had to give all hope to accept that she's gone.
The third part is where he is avoiding her attempts to help. He has a stone will, and she'll break herself trying to get through to him. She can pity him if she wants but it's no difference to him. She gave up on him because she was too weak to stay with him, like he predicted. He doesn't want to hear the reasons why. She left just like everyone else, so the reasons don't really matter. Hope keeps making it seem like there's a chance for him, but it is ultimately manipulation that messes with his head. This always happens to him, and he gives one last warning to stay away. Even if she does really love him, it will only cause more pain. So just stay away, he doesn't want to have hope again just so it can die again.
If Don Schlitz didn't 'borrow' this melody for his song, The Gambler (Kenny Rogers and many others) , it's a ridiculous coincidence.
If Don Schlitz didn't 'borrow' this melody for his song, The Gambler (Kenny Rogers and many others) , it's a ridiculous coincidence.