I agree about the first part, pro-voice, it seems to be about them stalling on saying 'I love you" but to me the second part seems to be about Carole being self critical and editing herself, her words or her body. The Chicago Manual of Style is an editing manual, but for the longest time I didn't really connect the two, I thought of a literal style of dressing. I think "your mistakes and your merciless eye," could be physical or mental defects she finds with herself that don't really allow her to be true to herself maybe.
Or maybe she dresses like a ho and he just likes some mystery so he's saying, "Give me something to look forward to," instead of, "put some clothes on, girl."
I agree about the first part, pro-voice, it seems to be about them stalling on saying 'I love you" but to me the second part seems to be about Carole being self critical and editing herself, her words or her body. The Chicago Manual of Style is an editing manual, but for the longest time I didn't really connect the two, I thought of a literal style of dressing. I think "your mistakes and your merciless eye," could be physical or mental defects she finds with herself that don't really allow her to be true to herself maybe.
Or maybe she dresses like a ho and he just likes some mystery so he's saying, "Give me something to look forward to," instead of, "put some clothes on, girl."