just an idea, but it could be about a parental figure? i won't assume it's his stepfather, because who knows.. don't mean to overuse that idea, but it seems like a lot of his songs do have something to do with this apparently heinous charlie guy...
my interpretation: he doesn't want to be "bossed around" by someone who he does not respect or accept as an authority figure.. he's an inconsistent parent that "blink[s] on and off"? this also fits with the handshake part.. he despises the smarmy parental attitude that his stepfather is doing things all "for his own good".. he sees it as fake and even malicious.
i do agree that the alcohol reference is probably quite correct.. could be symbolic for any way of numbing out the painful relationship, but due to the whisky reference.. probably booze.
The part where elliott refers to the boss blinking "on and off" is probably a reference to his stepfather. It reminds me of the lyric in roman candle when he says "he could be cool or cruel to you and me" which he said was about Charlie.
The part where elliott refers to the boss blinking "on and off" is probably a reference to his stepfather. It reminds me of the lyric in roman candle when he says "he could be cool or cruel to you and me" which he said was about Charlie.
just an idea, but it could be about a parental figure? i won't assume it's his stepfather, because who knows.. don't mean to overuse that idea, but it seems like a lot of his songs do have something to do with this apparently heinous charlie guy...
my interpretation: he doesn't want to be "bossed around" by someone who he does not respect or accept as an authority figure.. he's an inconsistent parent that "blink[s] on and off"? this also fits with the handshake part.. he despises the smarmy parental attitude that his stepfather is doing things all "for his own good".. he sees it as fake and even malicious.
i do agree that the alcohol reference is probably quite correct.. could be symbolic for any way of numbing out the painful relationship, but due to the whisky reference.. probably booze.
just my take though! nobody kill me, please..
The part where elliott refers to the boss blinking "on and off" is probably a reference to his stepfather. It reminds me of the lyric in roman candle when he says "he could be cool or cruel to you and me" which he said was about Charlie.
The part where elliott refers to the boss blinking "on and off" is probably a reference to his stepfather. It reminds me of the lyric in roman candle when he says "he could be cool or cruel to you and me" which he said was about Charlie.