I've always thought this song was about how personal identity is formed from memories (i.e.'the sum of me - my identity') and only by using 'tricks to remember' can you make sure that your memory doesn't fail you and therefore rob you of your past and experiences etc.
I've always thought this song was about how personal identity is formed from memories (i.e.'the sum of me - my identity') and only by using 'tricks to remember' can you make sure that your memory doesn't fail you and therefore rob you of your past and experiences etc.