Lyric discussion by CheddarBlocks 

Cover art for With The Dark lyrics by They Might Be Giants

Here's my stab,

I don't think the woman in the song is metaphorical, so let's start with that. She obviously had a huge impact on this man's life, when she left him. This sort of leaves his mind running wild.

I'm setting him as a politician, based on some of the lines such as "Leading the charge of the wrong" and "Back in command and out of control." He goes kind of crazy, while simultaneously climbing the political ladder, to the point where he is somewhat of a dictator. He goes on a killing spree, "putting them all in the ground."

Sometime later, he commits suicide

My Interpretation

But how will he get laid tonight (in a few hours actually:) if he commits suicide. I think he should choose life...and a good lay. Good song, BTW, but I prefer "In the Dark." It's much more fun...