I think this song is talking about a relationship which was built on a very weak and destructible foundation. This is shown in "the things we laid do not amount to much /
made of abandoned wood loose stones and such", showing how neither put in enough effort to really build a strong relationship. There also seems to be a lot of reference to fighting or conflict between the two, probably what he means by "this revolution baby /
proves who you work for lately" being that she literally works to make the relationship difficult. Again, this making it hard to build a strong companionship. The "the things we laid do not amount to much /
made up of thought balloons and cotton swabs" could mean how the relationship has a lack of communication, and both feel things that they are too prideful or unconcerned about to share. The fire burning the walls that symbolize their relationship also indicates conflict, and it becomes clear in the last verse that at least one of the two is looking for companionship elsewhere outside of the relationship: "a motorcade of 'meant to be's’
parades of beauty queens...will win by keeping me
from speaking to my new darling" obviously one is distracted by beautiful women who could potentially replace the one they are with. It seems by the end that this girl whom he perceived as an angel was actually not at all "that's when it turned on me
where bobby pins hold angel wings", becoming the sole reason for his interest in others. He was apparently misled into a relationship that he believed would be awesome but never really became much, probably enveloping what would become his future foe; however, despite all of the complications we are constantly assured that "it's alright".
I think this song is talking about a relationship which was built on a very weak and destructible foundation. This is shown in "the things we laid do not amount to much / made of abandoned wood loose stones and such", showing how neither put in enough effort to really build a strong relationship. There also seems to be a lot of reference to fighting or conflict between the two, probably what he means by "this revolution baby / proves who you work for lately" being that she literally works to make the relationship difficult. Again, this making it hard to build a strong companionship. The "the things we laid do not amount to much / made up of thought balloons and cotton swabs" could mean how the relationship has a lack of communication, and both feel things that they are too prideful or unconcerned about to share. The fire burning the walls that symbolize their relationship also indicates conflict, and it becomes clear in the last verse that at least one of the two is looking for companionship elsewhere outside of the relationship: "a motorcade of 'meant to be's’ parades of beauty queens...will win by keeping me from speaking to my new darling" obviously one is distracted by beautiful women who could potentially replace the one they are with. It seems by the end that this girl whom he perceived as an angel was actually not at all "that's when it turned on me where bobby pins hold angel wings", becoming the sole reason for his interest in others. He was apparently misled into a relationship that he believed would be awesome but never really became much, probably enveloping what would become his future foe; however, despite all of the complications we are constantly assured that "it's alright".
Theres my 2 cents!