This man wants to get away from someone he is in love with. He fell in love, only to realize too late that the one he loves is cruel to him. He feels stuck in the relationship. While he loves the person, he also resents them for being so terrible, and is trying to play the same games as them in an effort to tear them down. He eventually realizes that he is becoming the same person he is trying to escape. By the end of the song, they are both fighting for figurative control. The person the song is coming from is losing, but still has to escape.
Whats interesting is that ClemsonPoker two comments above you said almost exactly the same thing, only he assumed a family member. It seems that most people attempt to interpret songs (especially by Breaking Benjamin) as having to do with dating, or relationships, although the idea of the family member makes much more sense.
Whats interesting is that ClemsonPoker two comments above you said almost exactly the same thing, only he assumed a family member. It seems that most people attempt to interpret songs (especially by Breaking Benjamin) as having to do with dating, or relationships, although the idea of the family member makes much more sense.
This man wants to get away from someone he is in love with. He fell in love, only to realize too late that the one he loves is cruel to him. He feels stuck in the relationship. While he loves the person, he also resents them for being so terrible, and is trying to play the same games as them in an effort to tear them down. He eventually realizes that he is becoming the same person he is trying to escape. By the end of the song, they are both fighting for figurative control. The person the song is coming from is losing, but still has to escape.
Whats interesting is that ClemsonPoker two comments above you said almost exactly the same thing, only he assumed a family member. It seems that most people attempt to interpret songs (especially by Breaking Benjamin) as having to do with dating, or relationships, although the idea of the family member makes much more sense.
Whats interesting is that ClemsonPoker two comments above you said almost exactly the same thing, only he assumed a family member. It seems that most people attempt to interpret songs (especially by Breaking Benjamin) as having to do with dating, or relationships, although the idea of the family member makes much more sense.
"these dilated eyes shine for the last time".....its about addiction to drugs / alcohol....nothing else
"these dilated eyes shine for the last time".....its about addiction to drugs / alcohol....nothing else