The first part (about trying to hide, detach, decrease) seems to be about Daniel wanting to disappear from the public eye and the scrutiny of the press. Hence his anorexia, which could have sprung partly from his desire to fade into the background.
This interpretation gains credence from the lyric, "now I have managed to be the one / to be the victim without the gun". By making himself sick and vulnerable, he has become a victim in the public eye without needing to actually kill himself.
He also seems to be accusing someone of triggering an emotional set-back - though he takes the blame for their actions upon himself ("despise myself for what you've done / sent me back into my world")
Others have already explained this part that goes, "could I be read if I was see-through / or would you just read my spine", which I agree is about people making superficial snap judgements about others, especially those in the public eye.
I think this song is Dan's way of asking a girlfriend (could also be a friend, fan etc) if she feels the same about him NOW that she actually KNOWS the real him, in all his imperfections.
The first part (about trying to hide, detach, decrease) seems to be about Daniel wanting to disappear from the public eye and the scrutiny of the press. Hence his anorexia, which could have sprung partly from his desire to fade into the background.
This interpretation gains credence from the lyric, "now I have managed to be the one / to be the victim without the gun". By making himself sick and vulnerable, he has become a victim in the public eye without needing to actually kill himself.
He also seems to be accusing someone of triggering an emotional set-back - though he takes the blame for their actions upon himself ("despise myself for what you've done / sent me back into my world")
Others have already explained this part that goes, "could I be read if I was see-through / or would you just read my spine", which I agree is about people making superficial snap judgements about others, especially those in the public eye.
I think this song is Dan's way of asking a girlfriend (could also be a friend, fan etc) if she feels the same about him NOW that she actually KNOWS the real him, in all his imperfections.
great explenation. thanks
great explenation. thanks