the actual line is "engines on, the brakes are shot"
this song is about the last ride of a guy and girl
that eventually ends in the girls death "because they wont recognize who there taking pictures of, theres so much blood."
this could be seen as the last legs of a relationship, the last ride when something finally goes wrong and it crashes and burns resulting in tragedy, i.e. girls sadness, she "dies" inside.
also, the girl couldve done something to cause the break up, as noted in the lines "the engines on the brakes are shot." this could be seen as it was pre-emptive this breakup. that it was planned or it accidentally happened due to the fault of the girl. i.e. cheating. in the end hes saying goodnight to her in all her faded glory "princess".
and goodnight to the city, which could be there relationship.
hes saying goodbye to their relationship.
the actual line is "engines on, the brakes are shot" this song is about the last ride of a guy and girl that eventually ends in the girls death "because they wont recognize who there taking pictures of, theres so much blood." this could be seen as the last legs of a relationship, the last ride when something finally goes wrong and it crashes and burns resulting in tragedy, i.e. girls sadness, she "dies" inside. also, the girl couldve done something to cause the break up, as noted in the lines "the engines on the brakes are shot." this could be seen as it was pre-emptive this breakup. that it was planned or it accidentally happened due to the fault of the girl. i.e. cheating. in the end hes saying goodnight to her in all her faded glory "princess". and goodnight to the city, which could be there relationship. hes saying goodbye to their relationship.
thats what i think at least.