ST Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 (edited) Does anyone know why James Blunt is saying goodbye? It's never really clear... Edited January 11, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Is he popping out to the Post Office for some stamps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Did I disappoint you or let you down? Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown? 'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun, Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won. So I took what's mine by eternal right. Took your soul out into the night. It may be over but it won't stop there, I am here for you if you'd only care. You touched my heart you touched my soul. You changed my life and all my goals. And love is blind and that I knew when, My heart was blinded by you. I've kissed your lips and held your head. Shared your dreams and shared your bed. I know you well, I know your smell. I've been addicted to you. Goodbye my lover. Goodbye my friend. You have been the one. You have been the one for me. I am a dreamer but when I wake, You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take. And as you move on, remember me, Remember us and all we used to be I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile. I've watched you sleeping for a while. I'd be the father of your child. I'd spend a lifetime with you. I know your fears and you know mine. We've had our doubts but now we're fine, And I love you, I swear that's true. I cannot live without you. Goodbye my lover. Goodbye my friend. You have been the one. You have been the one for me. And I still hold your hand in mine. In mine when I'm asleep. And I will bare my soul in time, When I'm kneeling at your feet. Goodbye my lover. Goodbye my friend. You have been the one. You have been the one for me. I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow. I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Ok, so I'm shallow, I know. Sounds like he might be about to top himself, maybe, (because of guilt?? the old "emotional blackmail strategy" being put into play??). Am I close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 if "about to top himself" means commit suicide, then yes, I got that feeling, too. I've never heard the song, so I got that just from the words - no vocal inflections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 At first reading, I thought it was just a breakup song, then the last verse made me think his gf died...now I think I agree with blind-fitter and Shawna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Personally I think it's a blatant attempt at getting a sympathy shag...Also, all that stuff about 'taking her soul out into the night'...I think he's using lyrics as a bit of a (James) blunt instrument and when he's talking 'her soul' I think he's really talking 'our soles' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 no, i still think his girlfriend left him and that really crushed him, as he says "It may be over but it won't stop there,I am here for you if you'd only care.", and "And as you move on, remember me, Remember us and all we used to be" which makes me think she is still alive. perhaps he is about to kill himself, but i don't know whether I would have through that had I not read the previous comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 i still think his girlfriend left him and that really crushed him, as he says "It may be over but it won't stop there,I am here for you if you'd only care.", I think that could be adequately summarised as 'one more shag before you go go..?....or I'll top myself (not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 yep, you could say that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Excellent, some of the finest minds in the world have worked together on this: we seem to have reached a consensus of sorts. What do you think, ST? Has the fog lifted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Well, I really don't think that his girlfriend left him. I think that he left his girlfriend and realized later on that he made a mistake and now he wants her back, but for some reason they can't be together. Just listening the song, I would imagin that she had all that time to get over him and now she won't take him back. BUT, as anybody seen the video? http://contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/jamesbluntx06x12x05 After watching the video, I think that deep down she really wants him back, but there's some reason why they can't be together. I get this impression near the end of the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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