Roddy Frame - Mixed Up Love lyrics

Can't seem to figure out what this is all about, maybe tomorrow... Can't seem to see how laughing out loud could make such a sad sound Mixed up love and understanding, Got the two confused somehow You'd think that I'd know better now Pennies, scattered wishes 'neath the ripples, seem tossed in in sorrow To me, 'cos when I miss you, sadness grips me and the world gets painted grey Mixed up love and understanding, Made a fist of what we'd found Wish I'd just hung around, today Then, later, as the moon spilled down the street it seemed to me That there was nowhere else you'd rather be, well I agree Mixed up love and understanding, Didn't know I didn't need to know Wish I'd known years ago