Intertwined

I think this song is about someone with a mental illness or disorder being in a relationship and they are afraid they'll hurt the other person or that they'll see who they really are and will turn and run the other way.

I had a completely different interpretation of the song. I saw it as a confession of homosexuality and fear of prejudice.

At first it was a sweet, romantic song about a couple intertwined by their bodies (cuddling in bed).

"Safe from the world though the world will try" made me think that perhaps it was a gay couple, that the world was going to try and 'get into'/stop their relationship. The couple felt safe in bed but knew the outside world was against them (ie. homophobic people). The thoughts of the reaction plays on the speaker's mind, stopping them from having a peaceful time with their lover.

The "drink all my thoughts" part again linked to this because I thought that perhaps the speaker was afraid of the reaction that people (family, friends, strangers) would have when they told them they were homosexual. They didn't want the thoughts of people's reactions constantly on their mind; they're asking for comfort and protection from their partner.

"I've pinned each and every hope on you, I hope that you don't bleed with me" made me think that the speaker put everything into this relationship and also has a fear that the relationship won't work out. They don't want the other person to get hurt like they have by the prejudices of people around them, not wanting them to metaphorically 'bleed' as well.

The song finishes on a happy note, as the speaker comes back to the present moment where they can "laugh away the fear" and not worry about what the outside world thinks; they have their partner, and that's all that matters.