This is quite obviously based on Eternal Sunshine. If you haven't seen it, do so, and then think about it and this song.
I thought I'd known the consequence
(When he went to get the memory removal thing done, he thought he knew what he was doing. He thought it was what he wanted, but those who have seen the movie know that midway through the procedure he wants out.)
Sweetness, can you believe this
Mess we made of it, this mess we made of it?
(During the procedure, in his mind he's with her going through memories. He can't believe what he's done and regrets doing so.)
In years to come, this might make sense
(When they meet again after having their memory erased, then get the tape and records mailed to them about the procedure, they're confused.)
Sweetness, did you believe this?
And what's become of it, what's become of it?
(He's pretty much asking her if she thought this would happen.)
If you hear this and you think you're ready, meet me in Montauk where we'll write out in the sand
(Like 6stringmelody said, there is a scene where you can her here whisper "Meet me in Montauk." That line alone in the song is what made me thing of Eternal Sunshine, and made me start thinking about the rest of the song.)
The song could very well be about something else, but if you think it about it, Eternal Sunshine just makes sense.
This is quite obviously based on Eternal Sunshine. If you haven't seen it, do so, and then think about it and this song.
I thought I'd known the consequence (When he went to get the memory removal thing done, he thought he knew what he was doing. He thought it was what he wanted, but those who have seen the movie know that midway through the procedure he wants out.) Sweetness, can you believe this Mess we made of it, this mess we made of it? (During the procedure, in his mind he's with her going through memories. He can't believe what he's done and regrets doing so.) In years to come, this might make sense (When they meet again after having their memory erased, then get the tape and records mailed to them about the procedure, they're confused.) Sweetness, did you believe this? And what's become of it, what's become of it? (He's pretty much asking her if she thought this would happen.)
If you hear this and you think you're ready, meet me in Montauk where we'll write out in the sand (Like 6stringmelody said, there is a scene where you can her here whisper "Meet me in Montauk." That line alone in the song is what made me thing of Eternal Sunshine, and made me start thinking about the rest of the song.)
The song could very well be about something else, but if you think it about it, Eternal Sunshine just makes sense.