This is a complicated song because of the roles. To put it simply, the protagonist is not real. Trent is speaking in first person as the hero he wishes he had, and "she" is actually Trent himself. He had hoped for a hero since the very first song "Somewhat Damaged", and was let down when he felt he didn't get one. He dreamt up this character to act out and the woman he loves is actually what he wishes he meant to someone else. It's tricky, but it works because Trent was waaay too broken to write a love song, he didn't love anyone (he couldn't feel anything!). But he wanted to [be] loved (understood), and this was his way to expressing it. It's all imaginary. Queue the next couple songs, now it should start to make a lot of sense.
I think your interpretation just made this more epic. I liked the idea of it being about a girl, but when you think of it your way... it's more desperate. More depressing. More anxious. And I prefer that. :)
I think your interpretation just made this more epic. I liked the idea of it being about a girl, but when you think of it your way... it's more desperate. More depressing. More anxious. And I prefer that. :)
This is a complicated song because of the roles. To put it simply, the protagonist is not real. Trent is speaking in first person as the hero he wishes he had, and "she" is actually Trent himself. He had hoped for a hero since the very first song "Somewhat Damaged", and was let down when he felt he didn't get one. He dreamt up this character to act out and the woman he loves is actually what he wishes he meant to someone else. It's tricky, but it works because Trent was waaay too broken to write a love song, he didn't love anyone (he couldn't feel anything!). But he wanted to [be] loved (understood), and this was his way to expressing it. It's all imaginary. Queue the next couple songs, now it should start to make a lot of sense.
I like your interpretation. That is actually how I feel, when I hear this song.
I like your interpretation. That is actually how I feel, when I hear this song.
I think your interpretation just made this more epic. I liked the idea of it being about a girl, but when you think of it your way... it's more desperate. More depressing. More anxious. And I prefer that. :)
I think your interpretation just made this more epic. I liked the idea of it being about a girl, but when you think of it your way... it's more desperate. More depressing. More anxious. And I prefer that. :)