I think this song is about a man coming to terms with his ex-significant other choosing someone else.
So they used to be a couple, and even though they've broken up stayed friendly with one another. Because they're still trying to be friends she invites him to her wedding. The revelation that she is marrying someone else makes him numb and speechless:
//You come clean
//Waves collide now
//Defenseless numb arms
//& no voice of reason
At the wedding he begins to brood, wondering why she would even invite him when she knew that he still had feelings for her, and then proceed to be so blase about it all:
//So how come you invited me too
//You knew I wanted you
//You glide above
As he watches her be the center of attention, he thinks to himself that he still cares for her and internally believes that they still had a chance to be together, but is hurt that she doesn't share his romantic notions:
//So this night belongs to you
//I know this isn't through
//Are you dead to love
He reflects on the irony and contrast that it's a bright, beautiful summer day and a supposedly happy event is taking place (marriage) while internally he feels so cold and lonely. He feels that the sunshine mocks him:
//I see the bright lights
//It's the month of July
//It's violent here
//Why have you left me
//If only you could stay
//& keep me in
//It's violent here
//Why did you run from me
He can't just leave the wedding, as that would be rude, so he stays and tries to go through the motions, all the while wishing he were away away. Because of his emotional state, he feels that the room is too hot and crowd is overwhelming, and also feels that he is dying bit by bit as he goes through the charade of staying together at the wedding.
I think this song is about a man coming to terms with his ex-significant other choosing someone else.
So they used to be a couple, and even though they've broken up stayed friendly with one another. Because they're still trying to be friends she invites him to her wedding. The revelation that she is marrying someone else makes him numb and speechless:
//You come clean //Waves collide now //Defenseless numb arms //& no voice of reason
At the wedding he begins to brood, wondering why she would even invite him when she knew that he still had feelings for her, and then proceed to be so blase about it all:
//So how come you invited me too //You knew I wanted you //You glide above
As he watches her be the center of attention, he thinks to himself that he still cares for her and internally believes that they still had a chance to be together, but is hurt that she doesn't share his romantic notions:
//So this night belongs to you //I know this isn't through //Are you dead to love
He reflects on the irony and contrast that it's a bright, beautiful summer day and a supposedly happy event is taking place (marriage) while internally he feels so cold and lonely. He feels that the sunshine mocks him:
//I see the bright lights //It's the month of July //It's violent here //Why have you left me //If only you could stay //& keep me in //It's violent here //Why did you run from me
He can't just leave the wedding, as that would be rude, so he stays and tries to go through the motions, all the while wishing he were away away. Because of his emotional state, he feels that the room is too hot and crowd is overwhelming, and also feels that he is dying bit by bit as he goes through the charade of staying together at the wedding.
//Heat //Night devour me //Repeat //Repitition