I haven't figured out if the artist is speaking to someone else, or to himself, separating himself into the dreamer and the practical.
Either way, the song is about betraying one's values, and that if you're going to do it, you better make damn sure it's worth it. Because at some point, you're going to have to look in the mirror and see what you've done to yourself for that nickel.
I haven't figured out if the artist is speaking to someone else, or to himself, separating himself into the dreamer and the practical.
Either way, the song is about betraying one's values, and that if you're going to do it, you better make damn sure it's worth it. Because at some point, you're going to have to look in the mirror and see what you've done to yourself for that nickel.