I think it's from the perspective of an ex-boyfriend. He is quite literally stalking his ex in the mall and seeing that she is buying a lot of stuff, including the red dress later mentioned, in order to ease the pain of the breakup.
It goes on to expose that although the new boyfriend may be happy the women herself is still troubled, jaded, and relatively unhappy with herself.
I think it's from the perspective of an ex-boyfriend. He is quite literally stalking his ex in the mall and seeing that she is buying a lot of stuff, including the red dress later mentioned, in order to ease the pain of the breakup.
It goes on to expose that although the new boyfriend may be happy the women herself is still troubled, jaded, and relatively unhappy with herself.
I agree, Emily Haines' voice is beautiful.