The opening verse starts with the image of having to help someone with their walking, as if they are in a stupor from being in an accident or being too dazed/drunk to keep going. Judging by the second verse, which speaks of someone paranoid that they're hearing their name - I'd say the song is from the perspective of someone who blames themselves for what has happened.
I'm guessing the person feels guilt, or remorse, that they have caused so much pain to their significant other. The line "waiting for my brain to start" (or "storm" as some have suggested), amidst the imagery of thunder and lightning striking seems like it's speaking about rage: since he is unable to get the brain to do what it normally does, which is to think.
This leads me to believe, along with the lines "Your body was black and blue/It struck twice there's nothing new" and the fact that we all know that there may eventually be a lightning storm during rainy seasons, that this is in fact a metaphor for a very violent relationship. Maybe an argument turned violent and he struck his significant other in such a way that they are now struggling to even get up and walk. The paranoia that someone was watching is evident from "standing on tip-toes" and the guilt of "oh God, not again," from the "there's nothing new."
The last lines all indicate a bit of cowardice - rather than deal with the real problem (his own rage), he is simply going to leave. This isn't to say he's gone forever, he may just cool off, come back and sweet talk the girl/guy back into his life only to have the cycle repeat itself again.
These are, after all, very frightening things in a relationship.
The opening verse starts with the image of having to help someone with their walking, as if they are in a stupor from being in an accident or being too dazed/drunk to keep going. Judging by the second verse, which speaks of someone paranoid that they're hearing their name - I'd say the song is from the perspective of someone who blames themselves for what has happened.
I'm guessing the person feels guilt, or remorse, that they have caused so much pain to their significant other. The line "waiting for my brain to start" (or "storm" as some have suggested), amidst the imagery of thunder and lightning striking seems like it's speaking about rage: since he is unable to get the brain to do what it normally does, which is to think.
This leads me to believe, along with the lines "Your body was black and blue/It struck twice there's nothing new" and the fact that we all know that there may eventually be a lightning storm during rainy seasons, that this is in fact a metaphor for a very violent relationship. Maybe an argument turned violent and he struck his significant other in such a way that they are now struggling to even get up and walk. The paranoia that someone was watching is evident from "standing on tip-toes" and the guilt of "oh God, not again," from the "there's nothing new."
The last lines all indicate a bit of cowardice - rather than deal with the real problem (his own rage), he is simply going to leave. This isn't to say he's gone forever, he may just cool off, come back and sweet talk the girl/guy back into his life only to have the cycle repeat itself again.
These are, after all, very frightening things in a relationship.
Whoa. Quite an interpretation. Well done. Great song!
Whoa. Quite an interpretation. Well done. Great song!
great interpretation indeed. Cheers mate.
great interpretation indeed. Cheers mate.