Millstone Lyrics

Lyric discussion by alphaelement 

Cover art for Millstone lyrics by Brand New

Using the Matthew biblical reference, does anyone else see this song to be about feeling guilt because hes been having sex with multiple people? I see that because of the

I used to care, I was being careful. Made sure I showed it to those that I love.

I used to sleep without a single stir, 'Cause I was about my father's work.

part. As in, he used to care and not be so loose, and he slept well because he didnt have to worry about things involved with sex (pregnancy, disease, jealousy and or drama involved with multiple partners finding out about each other). next up

I used to know the name of every person I kissed. Now I made this bed and I can't fall asleep in it.

shows that he is forgetting who he shares intimacy with, and its all his fault and he must own up to it.

Finally, he asks someone close to him to help him by going out with him, knowing full well he already has killed his innocence and thus he knows he has no integrity in the other persons eyes in this text

Throw me that lifeline, The ship of fools I'm on will sink. A millstone around my neck Be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give.

Never hit the brakes there's no time to save him, he's run out in the street anybody know his name? I think I recognize him sure it's him? running from that mistake