This song seems to be about one of those empty but addicting relationships that people sometimes find themselves in. She realizes it and thinks constantly about escape, but can't bring herself to leave. Every time she considers leaving, her weak side insists on "just tonight." Like a smoker trying to quit but saying "Maybe one more cigarette and I'm done, I promise"- but obviously that one more cigarette leads to another one. I don't think the relationship is necessarily abusive- these two people are just not right for each other or just don't know how to be in a healthy relationship. For example, there's no communication- "You're too drunk to hear a word I say." She also asks him, "Do you understand who I am?" etc., indicating that there might not be any real intimacy in the relationship. However, she's so hooked on BEING in the relationship that she can't bring herself to end it. She's having trouble making an escape plan, if you will- "I can't think from all the pills." The song is her acknowledging that she put herself in this situation, keeps putting herself in this situation and that she needs to stop.
This song seems to be about one of those empty but addicting relationships that people sometimes find themselves in. She realizes it and thinks constantly about escape, but can't bring herself to leave. Every time she considers leaving, her weak side insists on "just tonight." Like a smoker trying to quit but saying "Maybe one more cigarette and I'm done, I promise"- but obviously that one more cigarette leads to another one. I don't think the relationship is necessarily abusive- these two people are just not right for each other or just don't know how to be in a healthy relationship. For example, there's no communication- "You're too drunk to hear a word I say." She also asks him, "Do you understand who I am?" etc., indicating that there might not be any real intimacy in the relationship. However, she's so hooked on BEING in the relationship that she can't bring herself to end it. She's having trouble making an escape plan, if you will- "I can't think from all the pills." The song is her acknowledging that she put herself in this situation, keeps putting herself in this situation and that she needs to stop.