to me this song sounds like chris is teetering on the edge of ending a relationship. it's put him through a lot; he's been angry, confused, nervous and non-sympathetic (haha). he's not 100% either way, and the lyrics do a really good job of showing that reluctance, hence the turnstiles, going through his thoughts and his options over and over in a never-ending process. in the end, he's still not really positive what he's gonna do, and he simply concludes with a warning of what will happen if he chooses to leave.
the part where chris and brendan harmonize on "i'm just fine" sends shivers down my spine. it's just so honest in its fake, sarcastic tone.
to me this song sounds like chris is teetering on the edge of ending a relationship. it's put him through a lot; he's been angry, confused, nervous and non-sympathetic (haha). he's not 100% either way, and the lyrics do a really good job of showing that reluctance, hence the turnstiles, going through his thoughts and his options over and over in a never-ending process. in the end, he's still not really positive what he's gonna do, and he simply concludes with a warning of what will happen if he chooses to leave.
the part where chris and brendan harmonize on "i'm just fine" sends shivers down my spine. it's just so honest in its fake, sarcastic tone.