Small Figures in a Vast Expanse Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sarachristine 

Cover art for Small Figures in a Vast Expanse lyrics by Rilo Kiley

to me this is a song about someone who really is in love with another person who just doesn't want to be with them anymore. it's about trying so hard to make things work.

and the "you'll administer new pain" line might mean that the narrator believes that s/he'll be better off with him than with all those girl/boyfriends s/he keeps getting.