Carbon Monoxide Lyrics

Lyric discussion by talkies 

Cover art for Carbon Monoxide lyrics by Regina Spektor

I'm not quite sure what message Regina is trying to relay through this song, however I've created a character in mind who accompanies this song: When listening to this song I think of a girl who is completely careless, not at all cautious, more concerned with comfort status of her feet and I like to think that the carbon dioxide ( which if, in reality, is increased leads to loss of consciousness or death ) represents the situations she encounters and glides right through without protection ( e.g., the gas mask ) that would damage or even kill others.

I would'nt take the socks part literally to pull up your socks is to get yourself together and do right,the girl and her bf lack the capacity to act straight/correct.