Song Meaning

The narrator lays out a series of conditional promises, framing love and stability as future events contingent on unlikely circumstances. They'll be loved when 'it snows in May' and will find a job they can keep, suggesting a deep-seated belief that true affection and security are as improbable as seasonal anomalies. This sets a tone of weary longing, where present reality is a stark contrast to a hoped-for, yet distant, future where listening and staying become possible.