Lyric discussion by wanderlove 

Cover art for Various Stages lyrics by Great Lake Swimmers

Not a lot to add here, since I think the being-in-love-with-a-bipolar-person thing is pretty clear. I only want to say that I think he did this beautifully and I love how he parallels "through various states of madness" and "in various states of undress;" both are expressions of vulnerability and show how deep connections and trust run.