I agree with you guys about this song being about change, but I think, just like most of his songs, this is about the aftermath of a betrayal of a long lasting relationship (with "Sarah"...). I think its mostly about a time where he and Sarah had decided to possibly get back together after this betrayal, and maybe during the limbo period when promises were made to one another, he sabotaged it. This song is him realizing that the "old him" would have never done this to her, but because of something she did, he is now capable of hurting her. He has realized that they aren't the same couple, and maybe, never will be again. And I think we all can relate to the period of time after a breakup where all you want is the "old normal" of the relationship you were in, but you are forced to go out and go through the motions with friends and dating. And sometimes, this new life is such toil, you decide to just turn off the phone and abandon whatever plans you have and sit around and feel sorry for yourself instead.
I agree with you guys about this song being about change, but I think, just like most of his songs, this is about the aftermath of a betrayal of a long lasting relationship (with "Sarah"...). I think its mostly about a time where he and Sarah had decided to possibly get back together after this betrayal, and maybe during the limbo period when promises were made to one another, he sabotaged it. This song is him realizing that the "old him" would have never done this to her, but because of something she did, he is now capable of hurting her. He has realized that they aren't the same couple, and maybe, never will be again. And I think we all can relate to the period of time after a breakup where all you want is the "old normal" of the relationship you were in, but you are forced to go out and go through the motions with friends and dating. And sometimes, this new life is such toil, you decide to just turn off the phone and abandon whatever plans you have and sit around and feel sorry for yourself instead.