Lyric discussion by Casadelia 

Cover art for Talking to a Brick Wall lyrics by Cooper Temple Clause, The

Actually, I've just been thinking about this again, and I think that not only does he contemplate giving up the gratification he finds in secret, but he also begins taking behaviour-modifying drugs to control it. This doesn't work, and just allows him to see the person he's attracted to in a strange glittery trip.