I've always viewed this song as sort of a pair with "You're Not Real, Girl". Just compare the lyrics of both and observe the themes of trust come up in both of them. Part of me wonders if they're about the same terrible relationship. This one is the guy (who has probably done something terrible or at least has nefarious intentions) trying to console her. I imagine he's done some bad stuff and they're locked in a co-dependent relationship. "You're Not Real" is also from his POV but is actually about her, from his perspective. Maybe the things he says in that song are true, she's a low-life too. Or he's just a manipulative monster. Who knows.
@BitterLake Also would like to clarify, "It's not unusual"... I think "it" is their fucked up relationship/arrangement/situation, whatever you want to call it. He's either telling her directly or this is just in his head. They both know it's fucked up and 'wrong' but they are stuck in this cycle. One or both of them might be dealing with some Cluster B shit. I think this song is mostly an appeal to keep things going even though it's hurting one or both of them, badly.
@BitterLake Also would like to clarify, "It's not unusual"... I think "it" is their fucked up relationship/arrangement/situation, whatever you want to call it. He's either telling her directly or this is just in his head. They both know it's fucked up and 'wrong' but they are stuck in this cycle. One or both of them might be dealing with some Cluster B shit. I think this song is mostly an appeal to keep things going even though it's hurting one or both of them, badly.
I've always viewed this song as sort of a pair with "You're Not Real, Girl". Just compare the lyrics of both and observe the themes of trust come up in both of them. Part of me wonders if they're about the same terrible relationship. This one is the guy (who has probably done something terrible or at least has nefarious intentions) trying to console her. I imagine he's done some bad stuff and they're locked in a co-dependent relationship. "You're Not Real" is also from his POV but is actually about her, from his perspective. Maybe the things he says in that song are true, she's a low-life too. Or he's just a manipulative monster. Who knows.
@BitterLake Also would like to clarify, "It's not unusual"... I think "it" is their fucked up relationship/arrangement/situation, whatever you want to call it. He's either telling her directly or this is just in his head. They both know it's fucked up and 'wrong' but they are stuck in this cycle. One or both of them might be dealing with some Cluster B shit. I think this song is mostly an appeal to keep things going even though it's hurting one or both of them, badly.
@BitterLake Also would like to clarify, "It's not unusual"... I think "it" is their fucked up relationship/arrangement/situation, whatever you want to call it. He's either telling her directly or this is just in his head. They both know it's fucked up and 'wrong' but they are stuck in this cycle. One or both of them might be dealing with some Cluster B shit. I think this song is mostly an appeal to keep things going even though it's hurting one or both of them, badly.