ok two theories here....
1) self examination. it seems like he's talking to himself. the first verse in a way that you try to tell yourself not to care, but you can't help but notice you're going in a downward spiral. later int he song it seems like it's getting more to a point where one might be screaming at oneself in the mirror, realizing what your life is really like, "and you can't touch my brother
and you can't keep my friends". you're not the same person anymore. also the "oh baby let me in"'s seem to fit well with this concept becasue he talks about the vanity he's breaking and beauty that he's faking, as if asking to be the mask that he sees in the mirror.
2) basic breakup version.... like an ex coming around and seeing how fucked up his life is getting and his reply would be the song. i like this idea just because it makes the song have a real "now you give a fuck" vibe to it....
however the first version would almost be the opposite, trying not to care, and eventually not caring, which in the end could turn out to be a situation that would force you to look at yourself and stop or die.... yes i know i sound stupid and cheesy right now, mainly because i am. i haven't slept more than an hour per night all week.... and i have chronic fatigue, which basicly turns me into a tired body that starts laughing at random moments. not a good combo.... sleeping pills must be the food of angels (or the devil... that makes much more sense right now). anyway that's what i think at the moment, as ridiculous as it may be.
ok two theories here.... 1) self examination. it seems like he's talking to himself. the first verse in a way that you try to tell yourself not to care, but you can't help but notice you're going in a downward spiral. later int he song it seems like it's getting more to a point where one might be screaming at oneself in the mirror, realizing what your life is really like, "and you can't touch my brother and you can't keep my friends". you're not the same person anymore. also the "oh baby let me in"'s seem to fit well with this concept becasue he talks about the vanity he's breaking and beauty that he's faking, as if asking to be the mask that he sees in the mirror.
2) basic breakup version.... like an ex coming around and seeing how fucked up his life is getting and his reply would be the song. i like this idea just because it makes the song have a real "now you give a fuck" vibe to it.... however the first version would almost be the opposite, trying not to care, and eventually not caring, which in the end could turn out to be a situation that would force you to look at yourself and stop or die.... yes i know i sound stupid and cheesy right now, mainly because i am. i haven't slept more than an hour per night all week.... and i have chronic fatigue, which basicly turns me into a tired body that starts laughing at random moments. not a good combo.... sleeping pills must be the food of angels (or the devil... that makes much more sense right now). anyway that's what i think at the moment, as ridiculous as it may be.