This is my second attempt at writing the comment, because the first time, I noticed something that changed the song to me.
I agree with the getting over his alcoholism interpretation, but I think it's deeper than that. Could this song possibly be an attempt to fix things with Amy Lee?
"I find it hard to live with all my choices"
Alcoholism cost him his relationship with Amy Lee and it's hard to live with the pain from that
"It's time to turn a deaf ear to those voices"
He doesn't want to listen to her song, Call Me When You're Sober, anymore because it reminds him of that pain
"Did you ever think to ask my opinion (Yeah!)
Did you ever think to ask if I'm ok"
This could be intended to make her feel guilty or sympathetic, realizing that she didn't do all she could to help him out.
Then the chorus goes like this:
"I burned down every bridge that I found"
Again, alcoholism cost him his relationship with Amy Lee
"Now I limit myself to a six gun quota"
A response to Call Me When You're Sober, saying he is getting better.
I played down every feeling I felt
and I bottled them up til the well ran over"
His explanation (or excuse) for his problem
"It feels so good to be numb
Whoa-oh I hate what I have become
Whoa-oh it feel so good to be numb (Whoa-oh)"
That part is just a continuation of his excuses.
That's what I get out of this song. Anyone is welcome to add to it if they find something else.
This is my second attempt at writing the comment, because the first time, I noticed something that changed the song to me.
I agree with the getting over his alcoholism interpretation, but I think it's deeper than that. Could this song possibly be an attempt to fix things with Amy Lee?
"I find it hard to live with all my choices"
Alcoholism cost him his relationship with Amy Lee and it's hard to live with the pain from that
"It's time to turn a deaf ear to those voices"
He doesn't want to listen to her song, Call Me When You're Sober, anymore because it reminds him of that pain
"Did you ever think to ask my opinion (Yeah!) Did you ever think to ask if I'm ok"
This could be intended to make her feel guilty or sympathetic, realizing that she didn't do all she could to help him out.
Then the chorus goes like this:
"I burned down every bridge that I found"
Again, alcoholism cost him his relationship with Amy Lee
"Now I limit myself to a six gun quota"
A response to Call Me When You're Sober, saying he is getting better.
I played down every feeling I felt and I bottled them up til the well ran over"
His explanation (or excuse) for his problem
"It feels so good to be numb Whoa-oh I hate what I have become Whoa-oh it feel so good to be numb (Whoa-oh)"
That part is just a continuation of his excuses.
That's what I get out of this song. Anyone is welcome to add to it if they find something else.
very nice take on the song...puts it into perspective a little bit more. Nice job
very nice take on the song...puts it into perspective a little bit more. Nice job