Interpret it as you will, but it's an unrequited love song, SW said so himself. This song, "Slave Called Shiver", and "Don't Hate Me" are sort of a series in that they describe the different stages of one person's feelings for another. At first, it's very romantic and hopeful, and this person is trying to change themselves so they can better fit the other's expectations. Once their love is still not returned, then things start getting violent and perverse(Slave Called Shiver), then just depressing(Don't Hate Me).
Interpret it as you will, but it's an unrequited love song, SW said so himself. This song, "Slave Called Shiver", and "Don't Hate Me" are sort of a series in that they describe the different stages of one person's feelings for another. At first, it's very romantic and hopeful, and this person is trying to change themselves so they can better fit the other's expectations. Once their love is still not returned, then things start getting violent and perverse(Slave Called Shiver), then just depressing(Don't Hate Me).
I view "Pure Narcotic", "Slave Called Shiver" and "Don't Hate Me" as a musical trilogy of sorts.
I view "Pure Narcotic", "Slave Called Shiver" and "Don't Hate Me" as a musical trilogy of sorts.