Some of the lyrics are wrong. It should be: "left you with the sounds OF spoiled goodnights." And: "show you A NEW GAME." Correct lyrics for Neck of the Woods are published on the Silversun Pickups webpage.
The song is about helping a friend deal with the consequences of childhood trauma. "Playing with Bloody Mary" equates to facing the bad things from the past. In a nutshell: Deal with the past, start to live a better life.
Some of the lyrics are wrong. It should be: "left you with the sounds OF spoiled goodnights." And: "show you A NEW GAME." Correct lyrics for Neck of the Woods are published on the Silversun Pickups webpage.
The song is about helping a friend deal with the consequences of childhood trauma. "Playing with Bloody Mary" equates to facing the bad things from the past. In a nutshell: Deal with the past, start to live a better life.