The singer is questioning the direction his life has taken so far, attempting to decide if he should change course.
“I want to tell if I am or am not myself ”
The song is about a relationship that the singer ended that he hasn't let go of. The singer is single and unsure of his ability to love ever since. He still thinks his former lover is the best one for the job, if they would just change who they are. They haven't yet, wanting this is unrealistic, and he has lost perspective on the issue(s) between them.
"I've waited far too long for something I forgot was wrong."
The singer never conclusively assigns blame for the breakup. As the words “something I forgot was wrong” are too vague to discern if it was the lovers shortcomings or the singer wanting the lover to be something they are not.
He remembers the good times in the past and tells his former lover that he will be theirs if they are willing to change, unless he should fall for another while they are apart.
"Until I fall away, I won't keep you waiting long."
The singer states that he believes there is nothing he can change to fix things between them. But, that the lover might be able to. So, he hopes and waits.
"Until I fall away I don't know what to do anymore."
Use of the word 'until' instead of 'unless' shows that the singer feels enough time apart will also be the end to his distress.
The other statements in the song support these sentiments but provide little new insight.
The singer is questioning the direction his life has taken so far, attempting to decide if he should change course.
“I want to tell if I am or am not myself ”
The song is about a relationship that the singer ended that he hasn't let go of. The singer is single and unsure of his ability to love ever since. He still thinks his former lover is the best one for the job, if they would just change who they are. They haven't yet, wanting this is unrealistic, and he has lost perspective on the issue(s) between them.
"I've waited far too long for something I forgot was wrong."
The singer never conclusively assigns blame for the breakup. As the words “something I forgot was wrong” are too vague to discern if it was the lovers shortcomings or the singer wanting the lover to be something they are not.
He remembers the good times in the past and tells his former lover that he will be theirs if they are willing to change, unless he should fall for another while they are apart.
"Until I fall away, I won't keep you waiting long."
The singer states that he believes there is nothing he can change to fix things between them. But, that the lover might be able to. So, he hopes and waits.
"Until I fall away I don't know what to do anymore."
Use of the word 'until' instead of 'unless' shows that the singer feels enough time apart will also be the end to his distress.
The other statements in the song support these sentiments but provide little new insight.
good post
good post
@deathvegetable yes I couldn't have said it better. Love to you and yours ... Marcia in Modesto.. heart wrenching song
@deathvegetable yes I couldn't have said it better. Love to you and yours ... Marcia in Modesto.. heart wrenching song