To me, it's about not wanting to let go but knowing you must. I think it is about an abusive (physical or emotional) relationship - in the video the chess game is a beautiful touch, I must say. "There's nothing left to lose, there is no more heart to bruise." "Pain is a warning that something's wrong..." A line from another song comes to mind: "I knew that staying with you meant deserting me." That Particular Time by Alanis Morissette.
To me, it's about not wanting to let go but knowing you must. I think it is about an abusive (physical or emotional) relationship - in the video the chess game is a beautiful touch, I must say. "There's nothing left to lose, there is no more heart to bruise." "Pain is a warning that something's wrong..." A line from another song comes to mind: "I knew that staying with you meant deserting me." That Particular Time by Alanis Morissette.