In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Do I love you because you treat me so indifferently?
Or is it the medication?
Or is it me?
Do I love you because you don't want me to rub your back?
Or is it the medication?
Or is it you?
Or is it true?
[Chorus]
And I better be prominently featured in your next slide show
Because I paid a lot of money to get you over here, you know?
And if I am not prominently featured in your next slide show
I don't know what I'm gonna do
Do I love you, or is this feeling just a little pain?
A treasure chest is broken, easily open
And usually I am such a happy prince
Behind the iron curtain, the city wall's a solid prison
[Chorus]
Do I love you?
Do I love you?
Yes, I do
Do I love you?
Yes, I do
Do I love you?
Yes, I do
Do I love you?
Yes, I do
Or is it the medication?
Or is it me?
Do I love you because you don't want me to rub your back?
Or is it the medication?
Or is it you?
Or is it true?
[Chorus]
And I better be prominently featured in your next slide show
Because I paid a lot of money to get you over here, you know?
And if I am not prominently featured in your next slide show
I don't know what I'm gonna do
Do I love you, or is this feeling just a little pain?
A treasure chest is broken, easily open
And usually I am such a happy prince
Behind the iron curtain, the city wall's a solid prison
[Chorus]
Do I love you?
Do I love you?
Yes, I do
Do I love you?
Yes, I do
Do I love you?
Yes, I do
Do I love you?
Yes, I do
Lyrics submitted by sundaybells
Slideshow Lyrics as written by Rufus Wainwright
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Back then Rufus was just in his relationship with Jorn Weisbrodt, so I think the song is about their then early relationship. But I've also heard stories about how his mom always used to make slidehows from all their familyvacations and that he paid her tickets to come visit him and Jorn in Germany and that this song was about that and him demanding to be in her next slideshows. But since Rufus never was one for serious relationships before he met Jorn, to me this song is about him dealing with a serious relationship!
"You treat me so indifferently" does not sound to me as if the song is addressed to Kate. Supposing the slideshow rumour is true, that may be where he got the slideshow idea and transferred it to another sort of relationship.