Lyric discussion by mindhuntress 

Cover art for Flinch lyrics by Alanis Morissette

Actually, listening to it again it seems to me that this does not have to correspond to a love relationship -- or even an actual relationship at all, though it certainly could.

Sometimes those that affect us, influence us 'totally' and leave us tortured and haunted by the memory aren't those we've given our hearts, but who perhaps have captured our minds or fascination -- be it even grotesque fascination.

I've been deeply affected by the relationships I've experienced, and can't really think of a past boyfriend I would be 'paralysed' to meet again so that I would keep running to prevent it, having no idea what I'd say. There's only one I can imagine who would make me feel this way -- and he's not an ex-boyfriend.

So, anyhow. That's how this seems to me these days. Just my thoughts.

@mindhuntress It's been too long, but I love how you described, the best part it's the "grotesque fascination" part, so true.