she's in love with someone who's in love with someone else.
on the one side, she is happy simply because he's happy. she wouldn't risk losing whatever little she has of him by acting on her feelings, or coming between him and the other person. she's willing to disregard her emotions because he deserves to be in love, even if it's not with her.
however, there's another more selfish side of her that can't stand to see him being in love with anyone else. ("how's it happening without me?") she tries to smile and hide the fact that it's hurting her, but she just can't help but feel second best. ("when all of my clothes feel like somebody's old throwaways")
the song is about the struggle between the two sides. ("i don't know where to start; say i'm tired, or throw a party")
she's in love with someone who's in love with someone else.
on the one side, she is happy simply because he's happy. she wouldn't risk losing whatever little she has of him by acting on her feelings, or coming between him and the other person. she's willing to disregard her emotions because he deserves to be in love, even if it's not with her.
however, there's another more selfish side of her that can't stand to see him being in love with anyone else. ("how's it happening without me?") she tries to smile and hide the fact that it's hurting her, but she just can't help but feel second best. ("when all of my clothes feel like somebody's old throwaways")
the song is about the struggle between the two sides. ("i don't know where to start; say i'm tired, or throw a party")
at least that's what it means to me. ^^