In many ways, this is the song that started it all. It is essentially one day of conversations and observations put to music. Every word and every image from that day made it into the song.

The imagery of clouds dancing and fish flying is from a pond where I stopped for lunch.

As for the bruises, let’s just say some people can get clobbered by the bathroom door at the grocery store.

Rosaline is a reference to a character from Romeo and Juliet. She is never seen in the play but becomes an interesting catalyst for the tragedy when she doesn’t show up at the party.