I took the song to mean that she is breaking free from an addiction of some sort as there are many in life. The man is symbolic of the addiction and her constant battle in choosing between denial and reality.
As she finally breaks free, there are still times when she is tempted to go back to her old ways. As she struggles with the thought of a relapse she holds on tight to her new life of freedom from the pain.
I took the song to mean that she is breaking free from an addiction of some sort as there are many in life. The man is symbolic of the addiction and her constant battle in choosing between denial and reality.
As she finally breaks free, there are still times when she is tempted to go back to her old ways. As she struggles with the thought of a relapse she holds on tight to her new life of freedom from the pain.