I'd like to point out that I believe it's "Those people make me cough, can't the flame come up to the moth for a change?"
as in, hearing about all the people she's been with makes him sick, and why can't the flame (her) come to the moth (him) instead of the traditional moth having to flock to the flame? That probably meaning, he wishes she'd pursue him more instead of the other way around.
I'd like to point out that I believe it's "Those people make me cough, can't the flame come up to the moth for a change?"
as in, hearing about all the people she's been with makes him sick, and why can't the flame (her) come to the moth (him) instead of the traditional moth having to flock to the flame? That probably meaning, he wishes she'd pursue him more instead of the other way around.