I think this song is about a straight guy who is friends with a gay man. The gay man seems happy with life (a sun in his eyes) & the straight guy (the voice in the song) is not happy & possibly heartbroken (already dead). The line "why is it can't kill my..." may allude to his desire for a certain girl, or women in general.
His gay friend kisses him cuz he "can't resist" and asks him if he knows what he is missing. "Nothing is assumed, but you know" meaning he slept on the couch cuz he was slightly weirded out by his friend coming onto him, but is trying to play it cool.
The next morning they act like nothing happened (nothing was said), but he keeps thinking about what his gay friend said, because his friend is content in life, and he is not content, & so he wonders if he would be happier if he were gay (implying he wouldn't have to deal with girls romantically anymore; like maybe it would be simpler to have relationships with other men).
+1. I like your interpretation of this song a lot. I just wanted to add that it's curious how straight guys think it's more fun for gay guys because things are "easier", but in the end when it comes to emotional issues it's just as hard as it is for straight couples.
+1. I like your interpretation of this song a lot. I just wanted to add that it's curious how straight guys think it's more fun for gay guys because things are "easier", but in the end when it comes to emotional issues it's just as hard as it is for straight couples.
I think this song is about a straight guy who is friends with a gay man. The gay man seems happy with life (a sun in his eyes) & the straight guy (the voice in the song) is not happy & possibly heartbroken (already dead). The line "why is it can't kill my..." may allude to his desire for a certain girl, or women in general.
His gay friend kisses him cuz he "can't resist" and asks him if he knows what he is missing. "Nothing is assumed, but you know" meaning he slept on the couch cuz he was slightly weirded out by his friend coming onto him, but is trying to play it cool.
The next morning they act like nothing happened (nothing was said), but he keeps thinking about what his gay friend said, because his friend is content in life, and he is not content, & so he wonders if he would be happier if he were gay (implying he wouldn't have to deal with girls romantically anymore; like maybe it would be simpler to have relationships with other men).
+1. I like your interpretation of this song a lot. I just wanted to add that it's curious how straight guys think it's more fun for gay guys because things are "easier", but in the end when it comes to emotional issues it's just as hard as it is for straight couples.
+1. I like your interpretation of this song a lot. I just wanted to add that it's curious how straight guys think it's more fun for gay guys because things are "easier", but in the end when it comes to emotional issues it's just as hard as it is for straight couples.