I love this song, it is one of my favorites from At the Drive-In. I think that this song is about a friendship gone bad.
"And all because your stubborness was smiling through your braces" - I think the braces represent the person shallow/sarcastic/arrogant way, hence the stubborness.
"and i will always wear your ring
you know the one
that turned my finger green " - I think this is more symbolic than an actual ring, it represents a scar in his life, something done by the other person that will be with him for life.
"meal tickets have been refused" - this is also more symbolic than actually meaning meal tickets have been refused. It stands for the basic necessities needed in a relationship, caring, compassion, trust, respect. the foundation. which is why this "you gave me a reason to sing our last song"
I see this dealing with any relationship/friendship that could be formed, be it through marriage like JustNotherEmoKid suggested. When one person tries to build the walls of a relationship (foundation) while the other just seems to shatter it. Well that is my small briefing on one of At the Drive-In's best songs ever! I could be way off but who knows. Thanks for taking the time to listen to my thoughts.
I love this song, it is one of my favorites from At the Drive-In. I think that this song is about a friendship gone bad. "And all because your stubborness was smiling through your braces" - I think the braces represent the person shallow/sarcastic/arrogant way, hence the stubborness.
"and i will always wear your ring you know the one that turned my finger green " - I think this is more symbolic than an actual ring, it represents a scar in his life, something done by the other person that will be with him for life.
"meal tickets have been refused" - this is also more symbolic than actually meaning meal tickets have been refused. It stands for the basic necessities needed in a relationship, caring, compassion, trust, respect. the foundation. which is why this "you gave me a reason to sing our last song"
I see this dealing with any relationship/friendship that could be formed, be it through marriage like JustNotherEmoKid suggested. When one person tries to build the walls of a relationship (foundation) while the other just seems to shatter it. Well that is my small briefing on one of At the Drive-In's best songs ever! I could be way off but who knows. Thanks for taking the time to listen to my thoughts.