Lyric discussion by thecrikster 

Cover art for Devil's Roof lyrics by Throwing Muses

This is about bi-polar disorder.

One mind is up and heavenly and the other is down and hellish.

But it ponders if up can be bad in certain circumstances then perhaps down could conversly be good in others. I think this deals with the battle when taking meds for bi-polar. you take the pills to prevent the crazy swings, but your inner voice is always saying "cmon we don't the meds, we'll have more fun without them". in the short term.

It's not actually about finding a man. the guy in the lyrics is a metaphor for the kind of debauched behaviour that awaits when you "go off the meds". hence the beer/tar (read sleazy bar/smokes) references.

The devils roof is the heinous heights that can be reached when you lose all self-control. I guess this counts also for addictions...not that i'm saying kristin was/is a drunk. great song too. :)