Fairweather Boyfriend
Love's Unanswered Questions: Fairweather Heartache
Lyrics
Am I just a flame in your fire
Questioning if the speaker is just a temporary and fleeting warmth in the other person's life.
That only keeps you warm when you desire it?
Wondering if the speaker is only valued when the other person desires companionship.
Am I just a fool in the end
Questioning if the speaker is seen as a fool or someone reliable and dependable in the long run.
Someone that you know you can depend on?
Asking if the speaker is considered someone to rely on in times of need.
Am I just a photo in a frame
Wondering if the speaker is merely a picture in a frame, waiting to catch the other person's attention.
Waiting on you to look my way?
Expressing the anticipation of the speaker for the other person to notice and acknowledge them.
Say it ain't so, but everybody knows
Expressing a desire for the situation not to be as it seems, but acknowledging that everyone is aware of the reality.
You've always been cold as a fair weather boyfriend
Describing the other person as emotionally distant, comparing them to a fair weather boyfriend who is only present when convenient.
Oh, it's three o'clock in the morning
Stating the late hour, possibly emphasizing a difficult or emotional moment.
My cell phone's pouring your number
Noticing a call from the other person on the speaker's phone.
You're calling, you wanna come over
Indicating the other person's desire to come over to the speaker's place.
Am I your one and only, or is it that you're feeling lonely?
Pondering if the speaker is the only one for the other person or if the visit is prompted by loneliness.
Ain't playing red rover, so stop coming me over
Rejecting the idea of playing games (like "red rover") and asking the other person to stop repeatedly coming over.
But it's so hard to say no to you
Admitting the difficulty of refusing the other person.
Boy, if I only knew
Expressing a wish for prior knowledge about the challenges posed by the other person.
Oh, it's six o'clock in the morning
Indicating another late hour, possibly emphasizing ongoing emotional distress.
And I'm crying on your cold shoulder
Describing a moment of vulnerability, crying on the other person's cold shoulder.
Is it easy to love me then leave me?
Questioning if it is easy for the other person to love and then leave the speaker.
Oh, so you turn off the night
Describing the act of ending the night abruptly by turning off the lights.
With a switch of the light, it's blinding
Expressing the dazzling impact of the sudden darkness.
I'm always, always finding
Constantly finding oneself in challenging situations.
It's so hard, wo, it's so hard
Expressing the difficulty of the situation.
And I know you know
Acknowledging that the other person is aware of the speaker's emotional struggles.
That I fall apart every time
Recognizing the emotional impact on the speaker every time the relationship faces difficulties.
And I know you know
Reiterating the awareness of the other person about the speaker's emotional vulnerability.
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