When I hear this song, I always imagine a straight-edge and somewhat socially awkward teenager feeling a strange attraction to a punk rock girl. Despite knowing they have nothing in common. After reading the lyrics more carefully, it seems more likely that, as other people have said, the song is about being fake in relationships. When I just listen to the song without listening hard to the lyrics, however, this is just what it feels like to me.
When I hear this song, I always imagine a straight-edge and somewhat socially awkward teenager feeling a strange attraction to a punk rock girl. Despite knowing they have nothing in common. After reading the lyrics more carefully, it seems more likely that, as other people have said, the song is about being fake in relationships. When I just listen to the song without listening hard to the lyrics, however, this is just what it feels like to me.