What do you think Clair means?

Gilbert O'Sullivan: Clair Meaning

Album cover for Clair album cover

Song Released: 1972


Clair Lyrics

Clair

The moment I met you, I swear.

I felt as if something, somewhere,

Had happened to me, which I couldn't see.

And then, the moment I met you, again.

I knew in my heart that we were friends.

It had to be so, it couldn't be...

Write your interpretation
Notify me of new interps
  1. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     May 23rd 2020 !⃝

    I too was mad about the words an the video, but some of these songs are very clever an course controversy, they were all competing with each other to grab attention, look at all the artists that talked about teenage girls in there lyrics, look at all the rock stars an them girls.

  2. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     May 10th 2020 !⃝

    i love this song, however, I have to admit that it could be interpreted in a different way. Especially for someone listening to the song for the first time and without knowing the inspiration behind this song.

    There are parts in the song that could be interpreted as if Gilbert fell in love with the child in a platonic way (not necessarily sexual).

    I don't know if a platonic love can be seen as been paedophile.

  3. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Feb 2nd 2020 !⃝

    It's possible that the relationship was innocent. But to all on here who say that only a pervert would think this song is perverted, I'll just say that as an 11-year-old girl I felt very weird about this song. I loved the rest of the album, but this innocent-sounding song says, "to me you're more than a child" and "in spite of our age difference." Yes, a child will innocently say she wants to marry her uncle, but if, after those lyrics, that uncle says that nothing means more to him, that sounds like his thoughts are perverted. Maybe it was innocent, but it always gave me the creeps.

  4. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Jan 15th 2020 !⃝

    When I was little I had a crush on my older cousin. He was so cute, big smile, twinkly eyes. And the only one of his brothers to be nice and kind to me. There was nothing sexual about it ever!
    My son wanted to marry my brothers new girlfriend starting at age 2. Later when he was 6 they married and my son was very upset! Lol. She was “his”. For whatever reason people are just attracted to certain others. Chemistry regardless of age. Sexual desire has nothing to do with it.

  5. StephenConner
    click a star to vote
     Nov 25th 2019 !⃝

    You pervs who would like this song to be your anthem are very sick. This song is a sweet song that depicts innocence between a little girl and her Uncle who love one another in the only appropriate love there is. It is a beautiful song. This reminds me of my relationship with my own daughters and granddaughters. I cherish every memory. You pervs get a life and if you can't, do the world a favor and end it.

  6. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Sep 25th 2019 !⃝

    If I knew any guy had this attitude toward my daughter, I'd take her & run. I'd also tell everyone with a daughter: they need to know. Children are NOT available for romance or sex. Their childhood must be RESPECTED. They don't know anything about life and so they're at a disadvantage.

  7. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Jul 9th 2019 !⃝

    Well it certainly wouldnt be allowed to be released today, that's for sure, and that tells you all you need to know about the meaning behind the lyrics.

  8. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Jul 6th 2019 !⃝

    Hey, anonymous on Apr 7--you say "It at first SEAMS to appear INCENTIVE...NEICE...INOCENSE." Sounds as if someone needs to go back to school to learn how to write and spell. No one is going to take your comments seriously when you sound this ignorant.
    The song is lovely. The ugliness is in some of your minds.

  9. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Jun 17th 2019 !⃝

    Why is it then that the Clair in question is defending Gilbert(Raymond) O'sullivan publicly against such allegations?
    Reading such filth into these lyrics demonstrates how perverted minds work. You must be searching for perverted filth to even think you've found it.

  10. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     May 14th 2019 !⃝

    My niece fell in love with me when she was 11. I was amazed by such an event and played along with it, but from a playful perspective. I was 21 at the time and did not take it as a serious sentiment.

    Then when she grew up, and became a 17 year old -beauty, we met again . I was impressed by the fact that she still was thinking on me. This time we enjoyed non-carnal love that lasts until today. We share a kind of secret and unique affair that only belongs to us. I am 60 years old.

    I do believe that this man simply had the courage of saying that love is such a beautiful thing that can reach the heart of anyone.

    Yes, I believe that a child can fall in love with an adult, but the adult can't take that noble feeling into a sexual business until the child is mature enough to make the right choice.

  11. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Mar 26th 2019 !⃝

    Somehow, I doubt a child who is being abused in any sense would say they want to marry their abuser.

  12. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Feb 3rd 2019 !⃝

    Please my little granddaughter was telling me she wanted to marry her brother. Some may wonder about that but if you knew them you'd know he is autistic and she was thinking she could take care of him if she married him. What a lovie she is!

  13. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Sep 7th 2018 !⃝

    I also always thought this song is about a pedophile’s love and lust for a child. The lyrics say i all and i once played it for a man i saw flirting with a 7 year old child which made me nauseous

  14. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Sep 2nd 2018 !⃝

    When I was maybe 16 heard this song and it was to me the purest sentiments put on a song and sincere I liked it a lot and still do, I had my ''claire'' too when I was 18, she was 5, and never ocurred to me seen her in a pervert way, it was pure love her older sister was my girl friend , and of course she would get jealous at times now she is 50 yrs old..

  15. anonymous
    click a star to vote
     Jul 30th 2018 !⃝

    Oh that a "wardrobe malfunction" had occurred on the trampoline and those cute little panties had dropped to the ground. What a wonderful sight that would have been to behold !

1234



More Gilbert O'Sullivan songs »


 


Latest Articles

 


Submit Your Interpretation

[ want a different song? ]