This is about a guy (or girl) who seems to not be able to find love, no matter what. He looks around and sees other people being torn by the undertow of love, thus making neither scenario preferable to the other. The 'holding it up with safety pins' is a reference to trying to hold together an image that's not ultimately his, but is seen as a 'required' display.
This is about a guy (or girl) who seems to not be able to find love, no matter what. He looks around and sees other people being torn by the undertow of love, thus making neither scenario preferable to the other. The 'holding it up with safety pins' is a reference to trying to hold together an image that's not ultimately his, but is seen as a 'required' display.