this seems to be poignantly evoke the feeling of being an insecure teenager, especially in a sexual way. at that age, sexuality is a form of validation for boys and girls. those who fall behind are stigmatized as weird. i'm guessing bradford is referring to his years of being an awkward teenager.
this song shrewdly captures the rejection of being that awkward guy: the girl telling you no, the feeling that you'll never be attractive, the feeling that it's "nothing new", and of course the acceptance "i can handle it".
this seems to be poignantly evoke the feeling of being an insecure teenager, especially in a sexual way. at that age, sexuality is a form of validation for boys and girls. those who fall behind are stigmatized as weird. i'm guessing bradford is referring to his years of being an awkward teenager.
this song shrewdly captures the rejection of being that awkward guy: the girl telling you no, the feeling that you'll never be attractive, the feeling that it's "nothing new", and of course the acceptance "i can handle it".