I don't think this song is meant to be taken quite so literally. In fact, most of Katatonia's lyrics seem to involve a lot of metaphors and imagery. They often have a sort of impressionistic feel to them.
Anyway, I think the song is about someone important in the narrator's life, who seems to be much more interested in "Fixing" him, rather than "Helping" him. The nurse obviously a metaphor for some sort of caretaker or confidant. She (or he) brushes off his request to open the curtains with a comment on what a fine day it is, and then later on, she (or he) seems much more interested in 'putting him to sleep' than listening to what's really bothering him. He's forced to drink their "poisoned water" so on and so forth.
So yeah, someone who thinks they know what's best for you, but end up keeping you sick. That's what I believe the song is in reference to.
I don't think this song is meant to be taken quite so literally. In fact, most of Katatonia's lyrics seem to involve a lot of metaphors and imagery. They often have a sort of impressionistic feel to them.
Anyway, I think the song is about someone important in the narrator's life, who seems to be much more interested in "Fixing" him, rather than "Helping" him. The nurse obviously a metaphor for some sort of caretaker or confidant. She (or he) brushes off his request to open the curtains with a comment on what a fine day it is, and then later on, she (or he) seems much more interested in 'putting him to sleep' than listening to what's really bothering him. He's forced to drink their "poisoned water" so on and so forth.
So yeah, someone who thinks they know what's best for you, but end up keeping you sick. That's what I believe the song is in reference to.