Personally I think that although Maroon 5 are tackling the issue of violence, they are singing about love and relationships. 'Misery' and him being in misery could mean that he is 'in love' with this girl. Although their relationship might be flawed, wrong or bad, he wants her.
She makes him miserable, hurts him but yet he wants and needs her, loves their relationship.
I also think though that she is forcing the issue, he doesn't want to commit, possibly. 'Let me be and I'll set you free'. She maybe wants him to share his feelings but he can't (potentially why she is making him miserable), he's saying that if she leaves things the way they are, everything will work out/ be better.
Alternatively that could mean; if she doesn't react, 'answer' him or do something about them and their relationship, he doesn't want to continue with her and therefore will let go, 'set her free'.
Overall I think that although their relationship is troubled, he wants her. He's probably ridiculously in love with her, possibly for all the wrong reasons. It's a pathetic situation. She won't completely give him what he wants and so he's fighting for it.
Personally I think that although Maroon 5 are tackling the issue of violence, they are singing about love and relationships. 'Misery' and him being in misery could mean that he is 'in love' with this girl. Although their relationship might be flawed, wrong or bad, he wants her. She makes him miserable, hurts him but yet he wants and needs her, loves their relationship. I also think though that she is forcing the issue, he doesn't want to commit, possibly. 'Let me be and I'll set you free'. She maybe wants him to share his feelings but he can't (potentially why she is making him miserable), he's saying that if she leaves things the way they are, everything will work out/ be better. Alternatively that could mean; if she doesn't react, 'answer' him or do something about them and their relationship, he doesn't want to continue with her and therefore will let go, 'set her free'.
Overall I think that although their relationship is troubled, he wants her. He's probably ridiculously in love with her, possibly for all the wrong reasons. It's a pathetic situation. She won't completely give him what he wants and so he's fighting for it.