This is the sign
I use to wear
This is the line
It says I care
I found a reason
I found a tear
Last year
I am a boy
You want a man
I am indifferent
You want a plan
I'm getting out
I'm getting there
Next year
We are in love
We are at war
I feed myself
You feed the poor
I write the fiction
You write the lore
These are addictions
I've seen before
And if I get out
I won't be saved
You are my keeper
I am your slave
You're in my thoughts
You're in my way
Keep all the weakers
Bury the brave
This is a game
You're involved
I am the player
You have control
There is an ante
There is a toll
Buy in
I want a space
You want a home
You need to have it
You need to own
Let's build a flower
Let's watch it grow
And die
We are in love
We are at war
I feed myself
You feed the poor
I write the fiction
You write the lore
These are addictions
I've seen before
And if I get out
I won't be saved
You are my keeper
I am your slave
You're in my thoughts
You're in my way
Keep all the weakers
Bury the brave
I use to wear
This is the line
It says I care
I found a reason
I found a tear
Last year
I am a boy
You want a man
I am indifferent
You want a plan
I'm getting out
I'm getting there
Next year
We are at war
I feed myself
You feed the poor
I write the fiction
You write the lore
These are addictions
I've seen before
And if I get out
I won't be saved
You are my keeper
I am your slave
You're in my thoughts
You're in my way
Keep all the weakers
Bury the brave
You're involved
I am the player
You have control
There is an ante
There is a toll
Buy in
I want a space
You want a home
You need to have it
You need to own
Let's build a flower
Let's watch it grow
And die
We are at war
I feed myself
You feed the poor
I write the fiction
You write the lore
These are addictions
I've seen before
And if I get out
I won't be saved
You are my keeper
I am your slave
You're in my thoughts
You're in my way
Keep all the weakers
Bury the brave
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It's "I am a boy; you want a man" in the first little bit instead of "You are a man." I also think in the last that it's "These are addictions I've seen before" instead of "that seem to form."
It's about being displeased in a relationship with someone but feeling like it's just too hard to break the habit. It's about putting off the inevitable because you aren't sure of yourself alone and because you feel trapped. ("And if I get out, I won't be saved. You are my keeper; I am your slave.")
I like sweaterguest's answer.
This is how I hear it: "This is the sign I use to wear This is the line, It says I care I found a reason, I found a tear Last year I am a boy; You want a man I am indifferent; You want a plan I'm getting out, I'm getting there Next year
We are in love, We are at war I feed myself; You feed the poor I write the fiction; You write the lore These are addictions I've seen before And if I get out, I won't be saved You are my keeper; I am your slave You're in my thoughts, you're in my way Keep all the weakers, bury the brave.
This is a game, we have our roles I am the player you have control There is an ante, there is a toll Buy in I want a space, you want a home. You need to have it, you need to own. Let's build a flower, let's watch it grow And die
We are in love, We are at war I feed myself; You feed the poor I write the fiction; You write the lore These are addictions I've seen before And if I get out, I won't be saved You are my keeper; I am your slave You're in my thoughts, you're in my way Keep all the weakers, bury the brave."
To me this song is about a girl with issues who finds troubled men who can't grow up or have put on a wall so they can be safe from all the pain around them. Now that he knows he's supposed to grow, that he's "found a reason" he's trying to do it, she encourages him and at the same time she sabotages him so she can take care of him forever. He loves her, she must let go.
"You are my keeper; I am your slave You're in my thoughts, you're in my way Keep all the weakers, bury the brave."