A Scale, a Mirror, and Those Indifferent Clocks Lyrics

Lyric discussion by c0ll33n524 

Cover art for A Scale, a Mirror, and Those Indifferent Clocks lyrics by Bright Eyes

I think that this song is about an eating disorder.

Consider these lyrics: "With an absolute concept of beauty" ^^ people suffering from eating disorders have a twisted concept of beauty "Now I know a disease that these doctors can't treat" ^^ though you can improve through therapy, eating disorders are essentially untreatable

I personally don't see how this song could be about rape

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