My Body Is a Cage Lyrics

Lyric discussion by SyroVision 

Cover art for My Body Is a Cage lyrics by Arcade Fire

i think its simply about some one who is very un-sure about themselfs, it dosent matter weather his body CAN do what he wants to do, mentaly he cant... it covers all the examples given (physicaly, mentaly, emotinaly crippled)

it is all these songs... a true song of personal tragedy... perfect.

That's exactly what I'm feeling at the moment, and the exact reason why I remembered this song and went to listen to it.

As you say, it truly is a remarkable personal confession of a persons own tragedy, this day is the day I realized how delicately amazing it really is.

As for the songwriters standpoint, I think his is driven from the same feeling, and in this case I'd say caused by his fears he isn't a good enough songwriter/musician. He's aware he has ideas, which to him look awesome, but he's not sure the others will really think...