I think this song is about Layne's grudge against the media that shunned him.
The first and second verse are about how they asked the same questions, and wanted the same answers. They were just doing their job and not caring what they were REALLY DOING. "Like puppets on a string" supports this. The reporters are puppets for media companies just trying to get the story. "untangle you from me" He says he wants out of the media's mess.
The chorus speaks out how he wishes they would leave him alone. He tired of people following him so they can advertise his flaws to the world. He wants to be forgotten, so he won't be "slapped in the face again."
The third verse talks about the boring interviews. How the snake-like reporters dig at him, and don't care about the facts just the rumors.
The final verse: He feels as people hate him for his problems. He knows he will be around longer then everyone thinks he'll last. How he still has time to clean himself up. Remake himself, and get some revenge. (oh how I only wish!)
I think this song is about Layne's grudge against the media that shunned him.
The first and second verse are about how they asked the same questions, and wanted the same answers. They were just doing their job and not caring what they were REALLY DOING. "Like puppets on a string" supports this. The reporters are puppets for media companies just trying to get the story. "untangle you from me" He says he wants out of the media's mess.
The chorus speaks out how he wishes they would leave him alone. He tired of people following him so they can advertise his flaws to the world. He wants to be forgotten, so he won't be "slapped in the face again."
The third verse talks about the boring interviews. How the snake-like reporters dig at him, and don't care about the facts just the rumors.
The final verse: He feels as people hate him for his problems. He knows he will be around longer then everyone thinks he'll last. How he still has time to clean himself up. Remake himself, and get some revenge. (oh how I only wish!)