Lyric discussion by trite and cheap 

Cover art for Playing Dead lyrics by Reggie and the Full Effect

i think this song is about how, after having done everything in your power to make someone happy, you have realized that it's gone to nothing. it's a song about refusing to keep fighting for someone who doesn't seem to care about the relationship, and about starting over. but starting over in an almost cynical sense; starting over by being completely numb to love and it's effects because of the experience you had... beautiful, but tragic at the same time.