Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2013-09-13
- Album Name: The Long Vacation EP
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Rosaline” by The Tandems
“Rosaline” by The Tandems is a song about a man who is remembering a past love he once had. He remembers how her presence captivated him, and yet there was a sadness in his heart because the love could not last forever. The song has an air of nostalgia, as he is nostalgically recalling her beauty and the way they used to be. Despite the fact that the love was not meant to be, the man still cherishes the memories he has of her. The man’s longing for his lost love has become a part of him, and he acknowledges that in the lyrics “So I keep the memory burning in these lonely hours, Rosaline”. He remembers her every day, ever since she “took [his] heart and ran away”, and knows that she will be his love forever.