Interesting interpretation, mollena. I'd never considered it that way. Whether the song is about a broken parent-child relationship or the dissolution of a romantic partnership, it's a powerful testament to the confusion that follows. Even if we try to repress the pain, it returns with a surprisingly sharp edge. I felt that the upbeat tempo of the song beautifully parallels the singer's emotions--he's trying to remain nonchalant and casual even as the grief finally surfaces. Although it's lyrically very simple with repetitive rhymes, I still found it affecting.
Interesting interpretation, mollena. I'd never considered it that way. Whether the song is about a broken parent-child relationship or the dissolution of a romantic partnership, it's a powerful testament to the confusion that follows. Even if we try to repress the pain, it returns with a surprisingly sharp edge. I felt that the upbeat tempo of the song beautifully parallels the singer's emotions--he's trying to remain nonchalant and casual even as the grief finally surfaces. Although it's lyrically very simple with repetitive rhymes, I still found it affecting.