I'm not sure but I personally believe the two times the verse "Oh God, here's that question now, the one that makes me go insane / I'd gladly tear my heart out if you never, never, never, never change" they mean opposite of each other. The first time around of course the question is whether or not he wants to marry her, and as long as she stays the same way she is he'll commit his life to her.
But so much happens musically between the two points that it's spoken so it could very well be the second time it is said, the man has already married the girl and they've been together for awhile. This time around I think the question is the woman asking, "Are you happy?" or "do you still love me" or something, and "tearing his heart out" is negative this time around. He'd gladly rip away his flesh if this girl stays the same way she is, because by this time he's gotten sick of her.
Well, it's an Oingo Boingo song, which of course means it's not happy. ;)
God this is an excellent song.
I'm not sure but I personally believe the two times the verse "Oh God, here's that question now, the one that makes me go insane / I'd gladly tear my heart out if you never, never, never, never change" they mean opposite of each other. The first time around of course the question is whether or not he wants to marry her, and as long as she stays the same way she is he'll commit his life to her.
But so much happens musically between the two points that it's spoken so it could very well be the second time it is said, the man has already married the girl and they've been together for awhile. This time around I think the question is the woman asking, "Are you happy?" or "do you still love me" or something, and "tearing his heart out" is negative this time around. He'd gladly rip away his flesh if this girl stays the same way she is, because by this time he's gotten sick of her.
Well, it's an Oingo Boingo song, which of course means it's not happy. ;)