My friend has been in and out of an abuse relationship for 6 years so i like this song (if you know what i mean). the way the victim constantly forgives her partner and how she feels old. my friend once said to me that she was 23 and she doesnt want to be 30 and have wasted her youth on him (shes currently back with him and says hes changed but i dunno). My favourite line is about kicking the dead cow and hoping it will come alive. Ive seen people trying their hardest to change someone, trying to make their relationship work. Theres a desperation in this but a sense of hope. The victim cant imagine life with anyone else and cant see how much they could improve their lives by walking away. I dont think the last line is optimistic. I think this is her friend who is watching all this, he/she knows this person well and knows all that has happened and will happen. The victim may say shes gonna leave him but the friend knows that she doesnt have the strength to do that - so the line is almost sarcastic in tone. I dont think the song is actually about the victim of abuse. its about a friend who is seeing someone they love slowly kill themselves and the anger they feel towards both the victim and the abuser. Thats why the song goes 'mental' if you like, Cedric is singing like he is frustrated and angry that he cant help her. Cos you can never help anyone who doesnt want it. ive tried. depressing isnt it?
My friend has been in and out of an abuse relationship for 6 years so i like this song (if you know what i mean). the way the victim constantly forgives her partner and how she feels old. my friend once said to me that she was 23 and she doesnt want to be 30 and have wasted her youth on him (shes currently back with him and says hes changed but i dunno). My favourite line is about kicking the dead cow and hoping it will come alive. Ive seen people trying their hardest to change someone, trying to make their relationship work. Theres a desperation in this but a sense of hope. The victim cant imagine life with anyone else and cant see how much they could improve their lives by walking away. I dont think the last line is optimistic. I think this is her friend who is watching all this, he/she knows this person well and knows all that has happened and will happen. The victim may say shes gonna leave him but the friend knows that she doesnt have the strength to do that - so the line is almost sarcastic in tone. I dont think the song is actually about the victim of abuse. its about a friend who is seeing someone they love slowly kill themselves and the anger they feel towards both the victim and the abuser. Thats why the song goes 'mental' if you like, Cedric is singing like he is frustrated and angry that he cant help her. Cos you can never help anyone who doesnt want it. ive tried. depressing isnt it?