I really like the internet addiction interpretation of this song.
It makes me think of this person who's trying and failing to keep a stranglehold on functionality. Hiding behind this illusion of stability and happiness all day, when in reality the only time when they feel alright is when they're alone at their computer, talking to people all over the world and feeling like this is the only place where they can be seen as a good person.
A lot of the lines seem to speak of the role technology would have for this person. "Jesus online" is how they see it as a sort of savior for them. "Computer, car, and girl" -In addition to just being a useful machine like it would be for anyone else, their computer is a way to see the outside world and a source of companionship (both through talking to people online and by interacting with the machine itself).
Sort of speaking from experience here. :P I'm not as far gone as the person in the song is, but I know that feeling well. I'm very shy in the "real world," but I have a conflicting desire to be part of the world. The internet is my way of reconciling that. The song sort of captures the numbing feeling of those long hours online in the darkest hours of night.
I really like the internet addiction interpretation of this song.
It makes me think of this person who's trying and failing to keep a stranglehold on functionality. Hiding behind this illusion of stability and happiness all day, when in reality the only time when they feel alright is when they're alone at their computer, talking to people all over the world and feeling like this is the only place where they can be seen as a good person.
A lot of the lines seem to speak of the role technology would have for this person. "Jesus online" is how they see it as a sort of savior for them. "Computer, car, and girl" -In addition to just being a useful machine like it would be for anyone else, their computer is a way to see the outside world and a source of companionship (both through talking to people online and by interacting with the machine itself).
Sort of speaking from experience here. :P I'm not as far gone as the person in the song is, but I know that feeling well. I'm very shy in the "real world," but I have a conflicting desire to be part of the world. The internet is my way of reconciling that. The song sort of captures the numbing feeling of those long hours online in the darkest hours of night.