Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: power-pop
Song Meaning of “Margaret” by The Young Fresh Fellows
“Margaret” by the Young Fresh Fellows tells the story of young love and the frustration of unrequited affection. The song paints a vivid picture of a man all alone in the words of the chorus, “At night, I’m here without her, all alone, I’m here in spite of her”. He’s in love with a young woman named Margaret, who is seemingly out of reach, causing him so much agony and pain.
The song lyrics portray both the quiet desperation of not being able to reach the one he loves, as well as the internal struggle of trying to find acceptance and comfort in his loneliness. As he pleads to Margaret, “You’re just out of reach, too far away, if I can’t have you here with me”, it’s clear that he is hopelessly trying to bridge the distance between them.
In the end, it’s the acceptance of the distance that Margaret is putting between them that seems to be the most difficult. As the song closes with the heartbreaking line “Margaret, if I call you, will you hear me? Will you love me?”, it’s clear that the man is ultimately left alone to ponder the distance between himself and his true love. He must come to terms with the fact that he must find self-love and acceptance to fill the gaps.