Ultimately, the song is about divorce, though, I'm not sure the parents are actually getting one. I think the parents are "staying together for the kids" even though that might not be the best decision. In the music video, you see all of the kids sitting around, curled up, almost terrified of what may come next. And then the wrecking ball hits the home-- much like an yelling battle between parents. And instead of getting out of the "home" they stay. And like the chorus goes away and things remain calm for a few moments, so does the house- but it always comes back until the end when the house is completely broken. Many couples "stay together for the kids" so that they don't come from a broken home. I think this song- and greatly demonstrated by the video- shows how good intentions can dangerously turn into selfish acts.
Ultimately, the song is about divorce, though, I'm not sure the parents are actually getting one. I think the parents are "staying together for the kids" even though that might not be the best decision. In the music video, you see all of the kids sitting around, curled up, almost terrified of what may come next. And then the wrecking ball hits the home-- much like an yelling battle between parents. And instead of getting out of the "home" they stay. And like the chorus goes away and things remain calm for a few moments, so does the house- but it always comes back until the end when the house is completely broken. Many couples "stay together for the kids" so that they don't come from a broken home. I think this song- and greatly demonstrated by the video- shows how good intentions can dangerously turn into selfish acts.