Such a passionate song, I can imagine feeling that sad if ever I lost my husband, and best friend. Wow this guy was into some major feelings at 16. Excellent writer.
I heard the story that it was about when he and his Ex decided to be just friends and and together burned the love letters they had written to each other.
For those asking what the song is about...
in a Live version, he talks about it being about gathering old love letters (from an ended relationship) and burning the letters together. So, to me.. it talks about the end of a relationship and letting go of the "earthly" tangible aspects of it. But, knowing that the relationship was indeed special and sacred.
really? when i was there my frind and me were in a taxi and i was feeling awful cos i couldnt understand a word of what the taxi man was saying. then my friend told him we were not irish and then he start speaking in english instead of gaelic plus you can see gaelic everywhere in the city. thats my experience tho
Ah, the song he wrote for his first girlfriend, the goth, he's been telling that story for years I see, I got to hear it first hand last year.
Wonderful.
I think Glen tells a couple of different stories from time to time. The one I heard was that it's about the great value of a simple life spent working everyday, coming home to the one you love and staying with them until the day you die when you'll be happy in your grave beside them.
I think the general theme is "Even if I'm dead, as long as I'm beside you, I'll be happy."
' Lay me down/In the hallowed ground/Down by your side I will stay '