The point of this song is that she is tossing aside the one person who knows and loves her, who grew up with her because she doesn't need him now, she has become hard and mercenary. The key line to the whole song is - now go and forget me forever - to escape poverty and pain she is throwing him overboard, forever.
I discovered this song about 6 months ago- and I consider myself a student of 20th century pop music... This guy must've been a literary scholar with all the cultural references he throws around.
One of my favourite songs of all time. Well done for finding this one. If you get a better copy of this, you will realise he KNOWS who she is, coz they come from the same place, and he is offering some understanding, and then he will leave her alone and not remind her of their past ever again. A really selfless love song. Really unique song in so many ways.
🎼I have to comment a second time, Sarah. This is a fine example of 6/8 time. 1-2-3-4-5-6. Emphasis on the 1 and 4 beat. It’s my favorite time signature to play in when I want to relax and just swirl. Thank you for this.☮️💟
Sometimes lambasted today, but fashion is a curious thing about the acoustic song. The observation is that it's not just about what you buy and what you have - even more at odds with culture today than it was then.
listen to this song...one of the best songs ever.....may you have a fantastic 2025.....JOHN MILES -MUSIC ruclips.net/video/lAsvjVx-Mg4/видео.html&start_radio=1
Loved it then,love it still. Its such a soulful story sung beautifully. Still brings me to tears
🎼I’ve not heard this song for years! This made my whole day, Sarah! Thank you!❤
What a great song, haven't heard for ages!
An old favorite. Thanks for sharing.
My absolute favourite song!
The point of this song is that she is tossing aside the one person who knows and loves her, who grew up
with her because she doesn't need him now, she has become hard and mercenary. The key line to the whole
song is - now go and forget me forever - to escape poverty and pain she is throwing him overboard, forever.
I discovered this song about 6 months ago- and I consider myself a student of 20th century pop music... This guy must've been a literary scholar with all the cultural references he throws around.
Great song. Peter died a while back, but 20 odd years ago I did see him in concert. Nice reaction.
lovely song
One of my favourite songs of all time. Well done for finding this one. If you get a better copy of this, you will realise he KNOWS who she is, coz they come from the same place, and he is offering some understanding, and then he will leave her alone and not remind her of their past ever again. A really selfless love song. Really unique song in so many ways.
I saw him live in the 90's and he played this along with 'Frozen Orange Juice' another popular song he did worth checking out.
It's a song of unrequited love.
Thankyou Sarah.😊 I haven't heard that song in years. Beautiful, probing and much deeper than it sounds on first listen. 😮❤
🎼I have to comment a second time, Sarah. This is a fine example of 6/8 time.
1-2-3-4-5-6. Emphasis on the 1 and 4 beat. It’s my favorite time signature to play in when I want to relax and just swirl. Thank you for this.☮️💟
He tells you in the last verse. They were both kids from the back streets of Naples. Scugnizzi in Italian
Sometimes lambasted today, but fashion is a curious thing about the acoustic song. The observation is that it's not just about what you buy and what you have - even more at odds with culture today than it was then.
listen to the words, it was written all about the film star Sophia Loren.
I bow to your superior knowledge but I always thought it was Bridget Bardot!😮
It's just a song! But, clearly drawing inspiration from various sources.
He, with his two brothers all had an individual hit in the sixties
listen to this song...one of the best songs ever.....may you have a fantastic 2025.....JOHN MILES -MUSIC ruclips.net/video/lAsvjVx-Mg4/видео.html&start_radio=1
Was that real venom in his voice at the end?