I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
Navigating Love's Twist: Tony Bennett's Reflections
Lyrics
I guess I'll have to change my plan
The speaker acknowledges the need to alter their plans.
I should have realized there'd be another man
Realization that there was another man involved in a romantic situation.
I overlooked that point completely
The speaker completely missed or ignored this crucial detail.
Until the big affair began
They only became aware of this when a significant event occurred.
Before I knew where I was at
Feeling disoriented or caught off guard by the situation.
I found myself upon the shelf and that was that
Ended up alone or isolated despite efforts.
I tried to reach the moon but when I got there
Striving for an ambitious goal (the moon) in their pursuit.
All that I could get was the air
Despite efforts, achieving nothing substantial or valuable.
My feet are back upon the ground
Back to reality and feeling grounded after the emotional upheaval.
I lost the one girl I'd found
Regret for losing someone important to them.
Before I knew where I was at
Similar situation as in line 6, feeling lost or disoriented.
I found myself upon the shelf and that was that
Reiteration of ending up alone despite efforts.
I tried to reach the moon but when I got there
Repeated attempt to reach a lofty goal, yet without success.
All that I could get was the air
Similar to line 9, achieving nothing substantial despite effort.
My feet are back upon the ground
Emphasis on being back to reality and feeling grounded.
I lost the one girl
Expressing the loss of someone significant.
The one girl I'd found
Reiteration of losing the important person.
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