I love the band. I love the song, but for different reasons. Man, I wish I could delete some of the wickedly bitchy comments left on this site, but I cannot. Anyway, the song is about not wanting to infect another, but "infection" could be anything. The lyrics are so repetitive that the singer is obviously working hard to convince him/herself that he's trying to spare the other person....to be kind to her. However, due to the repetitiveness, it's obvious (to me) that the song is about someone who doesn't wish to be judged/characterized by his disorder/weakness, yet is his own harshest judge and critic. (He sees himself only in the light of his disorder.) In other words, he protests too much:) So, the song is about someone who allows fear to keep him from taking risks in his life that might actually bring him real happiness and love and support and friggin' laughter! Ah, good song and very good band...
I love the band. I love the song, but for different reasons. Man, I wish I could delete some of the wickedly bitchy comments left on this site, but I cannot. Anyway, the song is about not wanting to infect another, but "infection" could be anything. The lyrics are so repetitive that the singer is obviously working hard to convince him/herself that he's trying to spare the other person....to be kind to her. However, due to the repetitiveness, it's obvious (to me) that the song is about someone who doesn't wish to be judged/characterized by his disorder/weakness, yet is his own harshest judge and critic. (He sees himself only in the light of his disorder.) In other words, he protests too much:) So, the song is about someone who allows fear to keep him from taking risks in his life that might actually bring him real happiness and love and support and friggin' laughter! Ah, good song and very good band...