On the Bound Lyrics

Lyric discussion by that_sullen_girl 

Cover art for On the Bound lyrics by Fiona Apple

This song sounds frustrated to me. She's annoyed with herself because she wants to move forward but inner-torment and confusion is preventing her from doing anything productive. I think the verse about her boyfriend, and the chorus is just playing with the listener, - she's trying to convince herself that the one thing in her life that will keep her going is this guy. She thinks that if she's got him, then everything will follow.