This is probably a risky place to go, but I think that of anything serious... this song could be the mentality of someone who is sexually abused. Not only does the phrasing fit, but there are some overt sexual themes in the video- the person tided down, bouncing on her hands and knees, the fact that Rhianna runs her fingers over her red lips in a very sexual way, even down to the scene with her and the manniquin man. There's even a metaphorical reference to urges, in that when she is on the stake her arms are bound behind her and she is collared to the pole.
Lyric Explaination
"What's wrong with me?
Why do I feel like this?
I'm going crazy now"
++Someone who is abused may be abused by someone who they care for. Sexually abused tend to believe that this wrongness has happened to them because of something they have done or because they are "messed up" somehow.
"No more gas in the rig
Can't even get it started
Nothing heard, nothing said
Can't even speak about it
All my life on my head
Don't want to think about it
Feels like I'm going insane
Yeah"
++They feel trapped, as if there is no way out. They can't even muster up the energy to defend themselves anymore- they "can't even speak about it" because it feels to shameful to discuss it with family or friends. Obviously they wouldn't want to think about it because it is painful, and because everything is pent up inside, they feel torn and confused.
"It's a thief in the night
To come and grab you
It can creep up inside you
And consume you
A disease of the mind
It can control you
It's too close for comfort "
++ The memories of being abused can hit anyone who has been like a ton of bricks, by any trigger that is associated with the experience. It comes when you can't see it, when you are supposed to be calm and collected and shocks you. The feelings are harsh- and the guilt of having been abused could easily be described as consuming. Sexual abuse is a disease of the mind, because it breaks someone down mentally, causing their relationships in all areas of life to suffer.
"Throw on your break lights
We're in the city of wonder
Ain't gonna play nice
Watch out, you might just go under
Better think twice
Your train of thought will be altered
So if you must falter be wise
Your mind is in disturbia
It's like the darkness is the light
Disturbia
Am I scaring you tonight
Your mind is in disturbia
Ain't used to what you like
Disturbia
Disturbia"
++This part seems to relate to a current relationship- someone who freaks out due to a memory flash my become violent, uncontrollable, skiddish, loud, they my cry, scream or a number of other things. The line of "better think twice" relates to controlling the thoughts, making sure that the person doesn't assume the current relationship isn't the same as the traumatic experience. "If you must falter be wise" references the need to not hurt others even though the person may be in pain. Obviously "Am I scaring you tonight" is a question that the person wonders once they have calmed- an abused person can easily drive away others due to their unresolved issues, and they wonder if this person is going to leave them because they are "broken". This is the kind of person that people would normally be attracted to, and would come as a very big surprise if someone didn't tell their partner before an attack.
"Faded pictures on the wall
It's like they talkin' to me
Disconnectin' your call
Your phone don't even ring
I gotta get out
Or figure this shit out
It's too close for comfort"
++Faded pictures refer to memories, and that they are constantly telling the person that they are broken, horrible, or unwanted. "Disconnectin' you call, your phone don't even ring" means they can't communicate their feelings to the other person. There is again the feeling of trappedness, they need room to breath so they need to leave and have time to think over the relationship.
"Release me from this curse
I'm trying to remain tame
But I'm struggling
You can't go, go, go
I think I'm going to oh, oh, oh"
++The person wants release from the mental anguish that is sexual abuse. They try to control it, but they can only do so much. They want and need someone to support them, but constantly run or drive people away, making them feel as if they are alone.
This explanation fits the whole song, instead of just parts like other explanations (thought I have liked them all thus far). It seems with what they had chosen for the video's content, lyrics, and personal experience, this is the best explanation I could see.
This is probably a risky place to go, but I think that of anything serious... this song could be the mentality of someone who is sexually abused. Not only does the phrasing fit, but there are some overt sexual themes in the video- the person tided down, bouncing on her hands and knees, the fact that Rhianna runs her fingers over her red lips in a very sexual way, even down to the scene with her and the manniquin man. There's even a metaphorical reference to urges, in that when she is on the stake her arms are bound behind her and she is collared to the pole.
Lyric Explaination
"What's wrong with me? Why do I feel like this? I'm going crazy now"
++Someone who is abused may be abused by someone who they care for. Sexually abused tend to believe that this wrongness has happened to them because of something they have done or because they are "messed up" somehow.
"No more gas in the rig Can't even get it started Nothing heard, nothing said Can't even speak about it All my life on my head Don't want to think about it Feels like I'm going insane Yeah"
++They feel trapped, as if there is no way out. They can't even muster up the energy to defend themselves anymore- they "can't even speak about it" because it feels to shameful to discuss it with family or friends. Obviously they wouldn't want to think about it because it is painful, and because everything is pent up inside, they feel torn and confused.
"It's a thief in the night To come and grab you It can creep up inside you And consume you A disease of the mind It can control you It's too close for comfort "
++ The memories of being abused can hit anyone who has been like a ton of bricks, by any trigger that is associated with the experience. It comes when you can't see it, when you are supposed to be calm and collected and shocks you. The feelings are harsh- and the guilt of having been abused could easily be described as consuming. Sexual abuse is a disease of the mind, because it breaks someone down mentally, causing their relationships in all areas of life to suffer.
"Throw on your break lights We're in the city of wonder Ain't gonna play nice Watch out, you might just go under Better think twice Your train of thought will be altered So if you must falter be wise Your mind is in disturbia It's like the darkness is the light Disturbia Am I scaring you tonight Your mind is in disturbia Ain't used to what you like Disturbia Disturbia"
++This part seems to relate to a current relationship- someone who freaks out due to a memory flash my become violent, uncontrollable, skiddish, loud, they my cry, scream or a number of other things. The line of "better think twice" relates to controlling the thoughts, making sure that the person doesn't assume the current relationship isn't the same as the traumatic experience. "If you must falter be wise" references the need to not hurt others even though the person may be in pain. Obviously "Am I scaring you tonight" is a question that the person wonders once they have calmed- an abused person can easily drive away others due to their unresolved issues, and they wonder if this person is going to leave them because they are "broken". This is the kind of person that people would normally be attracted to, and would come as a very big surprise if someone didn't tell their partner before an attack.
"Faded pictures on the wall It's like they talkin' to me Disconnectin' your call Your phone don't even ring I gotta get out Or figure this shit out It's too close for comfort"
++Faded pictures refer to memories, and that they are constantly telling the person that they are broken, horrible, or unwanted. "Disconnectin' you call, your phone don't even ring" means they can't communicate their feelings to the other person. There is again the feeling of trappedness, they need room to breath so they need to leave and have time to think over the relationship.
"Release me from this curse I'm trying to remain tame But I'm struggling You can't go, go, go I think I'm going to oh, oh, oh"
++The person wants release from the mental anguish that is sexual abuse. They try to control it, but they can only do so much. They want and need someone to support them, but constantly run or drive people away, making them feel as if they are alone.
This explanation fits the whole song, instead of just parts like other explanations (thought I have liked them all thus far). It seems with what they had chosen for the video's content, lyrics, and personal experience, this is the best explanation I could see.