I think this song is about someone who having some problems in their life but won't let anyone in. Their friend desperately wants to help but they can't get close enough. So they're begging that the person just need them and hold them tightly because all this trying is killing them but they don't want to lose the relationship. So basically, a plea to be let in to a troubled person's life so they can help them.
The line that really cements this is "I've been throwing pointless flares into your night"
I think this song is about someone who having some problems in their life but won't let anyone in. Their friend desperately wants to help but they can't get close enough. So they're begging that the person just need them and hold them tightly because all this trying is killing them but they don't want to lose the relationship. So basically, a plea to be let in to a troubled person's life so they can help them.
The line that really cements this is "I've been throwing pointless flares into your night"