I think this song isn't about a relationship at all, really. I think it's about a person that's hiding in layers of protection. Look at all of the lines that would explain that:
fences with switches, turn them on
the moats of your hopes poured salt on these slugs
tourniquet of gossip on a board of checkered chess
salt ring probing in case of emergency
1 is obvious, she's putting up her defenses. 2 is another layer, she's hiding from reality in her hopes and dreams, and is insulting and seperating herself from the regular folk, or something, hard to say exactly who the slugs are. 3 is cutting off more reality with a tourniquet, using gossip to spread lies and make herself believe that she's right about something or other. 4 is probably her group of friends or something finding out what's going on.
The chorus seems to be about the girl, or at least one part of the girl that wants to know the truth. Second verse, second half seems to refer to everyone being fed up with her lies and coming after her. The final verse seems to be about the girl coming out, and while she's pretty on the exterior, everyone knows she's dirty and disgusting on the inside. So the title makes perfect sense, because her personality is ugly and unpleasant. 2nd ATDI song that has made sense to me. See, I prefer The Arcade Fire. They make sense lyrically, but ATDI is really cool.
I think this song isn't about a relationship at all, really. I think it's about a person that's hiding in layers of protection. Look at all of the lines that would explain that:
1 is obvious, she's putting up her defenses. 2 is another layer, she's hiding from reality in her hopes and dreams, and is insulting and seperating herself from the regular folk, or something, hard to say exactly who the slugs are. 3 is cutting off more reality with a tourniquet, using gossip to spread lies and make herself believe that she's right about something or other. 4 is probably her group of friends or something finding out what's going on.
The chorus seems to be about the girl, or at least one part of the girl that wants to know the truth. Second verse, second half seems to refer to everyone being fed up with her lies and coming after her. The final verse seems to be about the girl coming out, and while she's pretty on the exterior, everyone knows she's dirty and disgusting on the inside. So the title makes perfect sense, because her personality is ugly and unpleasant. 2nd ATDI song that has made sense to me. See, I prefer The Arcade Fire. They make sense lyrically, but ATDI is really cool.