I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
You wake up
You shut down
You wake up
You shut down
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
Love is a virus
It breaks your system from within
Love is a virus
It breaks your system from within
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
Time is a jet plane
My life is burning up
Time is a jet plane
My life is burning up
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
You wake up
You shut down
You wake up
You shut down
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
And happiness a long shot
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
You wake up
You shut down
You wake up
You shut down
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
Love is a virus
It breaks your system from within
Love is a virus
It breaks your system from within
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
Time is a jet plane
My life is burning up
Time is a jet plane
My life is burning up
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
Pain is a close up
And happiness a long shot
You wake up
You shut down
You wake up
You shut down
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
Your consciousness is
The only censorship
Lyrics submitted by Ice
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