Tell Me Why

Sometimes the last moments you spend with someone are the most meaningful.  This song IS the last meaningful moment I spent with someone.  We marveled at the writing.

For me it was the line about "Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself?"

For the other person it was, "I am lonely, but you can free me, all in the way that you smile."

Sadly, in that moment, I knew my smile was not the smile that person was thinking could free them. It hurt, but I held my head high in dignity, regardless.

We sat in silence at the poetry and the beauty of the lyrics.  The person I shared this with admitted this song had saved them through a very lonely period in life.  

I felt honored to know that.  I still feel honored to know this.

I never saw that person again.

Sailing heart-ships

through broken harbors

Out on the waves in the night.

Still the searcher

must ride the dark horse.

Racing alone in his fright.

Tell me why, tell me why

Is it hard to make

arrangements with yourself,

When you're old enough to repay

but young enough to sell?

Tell me lies later,

come and see me

I'll be around for a while.

I am lonely but you can free me

All in the way that you smile.

Tell me why, tell me why

Is it hard to make

arrangements with yourself,

When you're old enough to repay

but young enough to sell?

-Neil Young