Didn't we
Matt Monro Lyrics

The lyrics of Matt Monro's song "Didn't We" are reflective of the struggle that two people face in trying to make a relationship work. It seems that they've tried several times, and this time almost made it work. But despite their efforts, they fell short of achieving true love. The line "This time we almost made the pieces fit" suggests that the two people may have been trying to complete each other in some way, and they almost succeeded. Similarly, they almost made sense of their love, but something came in the way, perhaps a fundamental difference in their perspectives.

Furthermore, the line, "This time I had the answer, right here in my hand, then I touched it, and it had turned to sand" suggests that the two people thought that they had the solution to all their problems, but when they sat down to face them, everything fell apart. It could be a metaphor for their love, which they thought they had in their hands, but it turned out to be fleeting, much like sand.

The song continues to touch upon the potential that the two lovers had, as they almost sang their song in tune, made it to the moon and wrote poems that rhymed, but they failed at the last hurdle. The repetition of the line "Didn't we almost make it?" reinforces the fact that they were so close to achieving their goal, which may have been true, lasting love.

Overall, the lyrics of "Didn't We" are sad but beautiful, portraying the potential of love and the reality of relationships. Perhaps they serve as a reminder that relationships, like any other pursuit in life, are full of ups and downs, and we must appreciate the moments when we "almost make it."