I agree that it's about domestic violence, the lyrics and the way it's sung just hint at something darker than just a feuding couple.
The part that makes me think it is about domestic violence most is
"Everybody thinks you're well
Everybody thinks I'm ill
Watching me fall apart
Falling under your spell"
Everybody thinks the abuser is perfectly fine and normal and an ordinary nice person, whilst the abused is always making excuses and reasons for not going out and bruises etc. The people on the outside don't put two and two together and realise that the violence is going on.
They are "watching" the abused fall apart without even realising it. Also the abuser is watching the abused fall apart and fall under their spell, so they won't ever tell anyone or anything.
It just describes the domestic violence situation so tactfully and well.
It's an excellent song.
Love the 12 memories album.
I agree that it's about domestic violence, the lyrics and the way it's sung just hint at something darker than just a feuding couple. The part that makes me think it is about domestic violence most is "Everybody thinks you're well Everybody thinks I'm ill Watching me fall apart Falling under your spell" Everybody thinks the abuser is perfectly fine and normal and an ordinary nice person, whilst the abused is always making excuses and reasons for not going out and bruises etc. The people on the outside don't put two and two together and realise that the violence is going on. They are "watching" the abused fall apart without even realising it. Also the abuser is watching the abused fall apart and fall under their spell, so they won't ever tell anyone or anything. It just describes the domestic violence situation so tactfully and well. It's an excellent song. Love the 12 memories album.