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[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've only ever heard the first part sung. The second verse being sad feels more like a fun fact to me than anything.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The third verse seems like a thinly veiled threat to me:

I'll always love you and make you happy,

If you will only say the same,

But if you leave me to love another,

You'll regret it all some day.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn, that song is vicious and exactly what a baby needs to hear to be ready for the world.

[–] Hello_there@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

It's clearly about romantic love. Don't think that's right

[–] sillypuddy@mander.xyz 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really?

The first verse:

The other night, dear

As I lay sleeping

I dreamt I held you in my arms

But when I woke, dear

I was mistaken

So I hung my head and I cried

I always took it to mean the person is mourning the loss of a loved one and they dreamed they were still alive.

Also, I once heard that this song was about a horse named Sunshine. 🤷‍♂️

[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It goes on like this:

You told me once, dear, you really loved me
And no one else could come between
But now you've left me and love another
You have shattered all of my dreams

So it's really about a break up

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 year ago

But maybe they broke up with a horse, don't judge.