Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
Liberate the people that you hate
Then cut yourself again
Elevate then drop back down
And see which ones remain
Remember all that she can say is that she knows she wants
It
You'll make it through
With another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Accusation
Does yes mean no?
Or have you changed your mind?
Kill the nation before it grows and be one of a kind
Remember all that she can say is that she knows she wants
It
You'll make it through with another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Pretend the world's an ocean, oh
I'm drowning
Pretend that I'm pollution, oh
I'm dying
Pretend the steak's a cowboy
And the kiss will kill you
You'll make it through with another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Then cut yourself again
Elevate then drop back down
And see which ones remain
Remember all that she can say is that she knows she wants
It
You'll make it through
With another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Accusation
Does yes mean no?
Or have you changed your mind?
Kill the nation before it grows and be one of a kind
Remember all that she can say is that she knows she wants
It
You'll make it through with another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
Pretend the world's an ocean, oh
I'm drowning
Pretend that I'm pollution, oh
I'm dying
Pretend the steak's a cowboy
And the kiss will kill you
You'll make it through with another point of view again
You'll make it through with another point
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Point of View Lyrics as written by Daniel Johns
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I honestly think its about vulnerability and those who try to fuck with your mind when you're in a vulnerable position---whether it be physically, emotionally, or psychologically.
"Liberate the people that you hate Then cut yourself again"
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"Elevate then drop back down And see which ones remain" "
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"Accusation, does yes mean no? Or have you changed your mind? Kill the nation before it grows And be one of a kind Remember all that she can say Is that she knows she wants it"
More mindplay. He's at her every whim. Probably an implicit feeling of worthlessness laced in there; she's playing around with you "she knows she wants it," but you can't leave her.
"Pretend the steak's a cowboy" - I have to agree with the whole vegetarianism/deception thing. Swallow the crap people feed you if you're led to believe its something else.
"And the kiss will kill you" - betrayal