I like this song very much, but I strongly disagree with Kiran's interpretation (no offense meant, Kiran). This is about the fantasy of a relationship versus the reality of one. The persona (poetry term for the character narrating the poem/song--we aren't supposed to assume the writer is the narrator) has had a serious crush on someone for a long time, and that someone was the subject of many fantasies and desires of the persona (who we'll call a "he" for convenience). Nonetheless, "he" assumed they'd never actually be together ("All I ever thought we might come to/Was second dates and flirting eyebrows."). However, they HAVE gotten together, and what's more, the "crushee" (made-up term for the object of the persona's affection) has fallen in love with/is becoming emotionally codependant on the persona, and wants a deep, committed relationship. The persona--who we'd expect to be on cloud 9 right now--is ready to run for the hills ("You want me to hold your hand/It's a courtship I can't stand."). "He" has commitment and trust issues ("Friends will turn against you/People disappoint you every time") and does not want the responsibility or confinement of a serious relationship ("I will not take your possibilities under my care."). The persona loved the crushee when the crushee was a nice, controllable, consequence-free idea (think of the "expat fantasy"); the messy reality of being with this person is undesirable to him, so he's leaving. And he's not doing it gently.
I like this song very much, but I strongly disagree with Kiran's interpretation (no offense meant, Kiran). This is about the fantasy of a relationship versus the reality of one. The persona (poetry term for the character narrating the poem/song--we aren't supposed to assume the writer is the narrator) has had a serious crush on someone for a long time, and that someone was the subject of many fantasies and desires of the persona (who we'll call a "he" for convenience). Nonetheless, "he" assumed they'd never actually be together ("All I ever thought we might come to/Was second dates and flirting eyebrows."). However, they HAVE gotten together, and what's more, the "crushee" (made-up term for the object of the persona's affection) has fallen in love with/is becoming emotionally codependant on the persona, and wants a deep, committed relationship. The persona--who we'd expect to be on cloud 9 right now--is ready to run for the hills ("You want me to hold your hand/It's a courtship I can't stand."). "He" has commitment and trust issues ("Friends will turn against you/People disappoint you every time") and does not want the responsibility or confinement of a serious relationship ("I will not take your possibilities under my care."). The persona loved the crushee when the crushee was a nice, controllable, consequence-free idea (think of the "expat fantasy"); the messy reality of being with this person is undesirable to him, so he's leaving. And he's not doing it gently.