The artist has previously mentioned something about her experiencing anxiety attacks, so I think it's about just that, which the sudden twists and turns of the music also reflect. The way the distorted guitars very aggressively come in out of nowhere is very similar the onset of a panic attack. Also, the way the people in the music video are staring at her is similar to how a person experiencing an attack perceives that everyone else is just staring, not trying to or knowing how to help.
It's a biological response to acute distress that you can't control, sent from the nervous system (partly centered in the spine, connected to bone marrow) to the rest of your body. You respond by panicking even when your mind knows everything will be alright. The mind desperately tries to regain control of the body. (I pretend these aren't strings tied to all ten of my fingers.)
She wishes she was strong enough to cope with the distress that caused the attack. (I wish I had a gentle mind and a spine made up of iron.) But panic attacks are a tricky business: since it's a biological (and not entirely psychological) response, it's hard to deal with on your own. She pleads for help and for someone to sort-of "mend" her. (Can you reach the spots that need oiling and fixing?) She also wants to escape from the stressful situation or be left alone. (If you could only go somewhere else.)
But like most songs, I think it could be about many things at once. Lyrics shouldn't be overanalyzed, really. The best songs are usually about very simple matters. ;)
The artist has previously mentioned something about her experiencing anxiety attacks, so I think it's about just that, which the sudden twists and turns of the music also reflect. The way the distorted guitars very aggressively come in out of nowhere is very similar the onset of a panic attack. Also, the way the people in the music video are staring at her is similar to how a person experiencing an attack perceives that everyone else is just staring, not trying to or knowing how to help.
It's a biological response to acute distress that you can't control, sent from the nervous system (partly centered in the spine, connected to bone marrow) to the rest of your body. You respond by panicking even when your mind knows everything will be alright. The mind desperately tries to regain control of the body. (I pretend these aren't strings tied to all ten of my fingers.)
She wishes she was strong enough to cope with the distress that caused the attack. (I wish I had a gentle mind and a spine made up of iron.) But panic attacks are a tricky business: since it's a biological (and not entirely psychological) response, it's hard to deal with on your own. She pleads for help and for someone to sort-of "mend" her. (Can you reach the spots that need oiling and fixing?) She also wants to escape from the stressful situation or be left alone. (If you could only go somewhere else.)
But like most songs, I think it could be about many things at once. Lyrics shouldn't be overanalyzed, really. The best songs are usually about very simple matters. ;)