The rhythm in a break up is contained in this song. First he/she will say, "We need to talk", and Sinéad says: "This is the last day of our acquaintance", in an almost inaudible voice playing her lonesome guitar in the same way she's singing. "I know you don't love me anymore", the voice and the guitar are louder. "I don't know what happened to our love", more audible. When she says: "I know your answer already" almost three minutes after it began, the song explodes; the drums kick in and so does the rest of the band. The "oh-oh-oh!" yells are part of the catharsis. And you see her/him walking away as Sinéad repeats: "I know your answer already". Or better yet, you walking away, repeating it, never looking back. Then it's over, abruptly.
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Funny you should choose that song. It's my favorite by her. (If not the only song I like from her!).
Many years (maybe what, 10?) ago I wrote something in the newspaper when I bumped into her by accident in Mexico City. If I find it, I will post it here...
i basically like two songs by her, this one and "black boys in mopeds". and i remember when you told us (the class) your encounter with her, a funny story (like eels say: "but not haha funny, peculiar i guess"), you should post it.
As usual I forgot I had told you about it. I guess I will tell that story until I die.
I am so repetitive it's annoying!
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