One of my favourite titles of John's recent work.

We all interpret lyrics in different ways, and maybe we could chat about what different songs mean to us? For instance:-

We all host Invisible Women whether we admit to their presence or not. Oftentimes it is our mother, or someone in that narrow doorway between an 'ex' and the 'next'. Our daughter's sister perhaps, or a distant friend. Frequently someone we have never met, and yet always somehow known to us in one way or another. These people, the Invisible Women and the Hidden Men with whom they dance, form the essence of both our histories and our future.
I believe all meetings and partings are within each of us at birth. As we move through live they begin to take some form and order, and we drift or slide from one to the other, confusing them, separating them, loving and leaving.

Nice analyst Martin on Invisible women. I guess it can intepreted in many ways depending on an individuals circumstances.

No doubt other song titles that John as wrote can be very thought provoking.

Peter

Although I adore many of JFs 'phrasings' in his songs, for me the greatest whole lyric is along the same lines. 'A funny thing' absolutely brilliantly describes how much you cherish something or someone after they've gone by stating that you don't 'see them'. Once more, as you've pointed out many a time Martin, its another example of recurring themes throughout his work.
Cheers