Feel whatever you want about me, just don't actually bring me into it. Because once you actually bring me into the equation, then I would have to get emotionally involved. l can't live up to the expectations that you've built up for me in your head. You think I'm perfect, which means I can only fail you - let you down. The best way to prevent that is for me not to get involved in the first place.. I won't hurt you (thus, preventing me from hurt as well. The real intention for this attitude. But I can't admit that to myself, so I'm putting it all on you.)
Kind of seems like it keeps in line with his feelings from No Road Romance. The only thing worse than everyone thinking the worst about you, is having them think the best about you when you don't feel that way about yourself. Perfection is an impossible standard.
I could be wrong, but that's the impression I get from years and years of hearing Pete.
Feel whatever you want about me, just don't actually bring me into it. Because once you actually bring me into the equation, then I would have to get emotionally involved. l can't live up to the expectations that you've built up for me in your head. You think I'm perfect, which means I can only fail you - let you down. The best way to prevent that is for me not to get involved in the first place.. I won't hurt you (thus, preventing me from hurt as well. The real intention for this attitude. But I can't admit that to myself, so I'm putting it all on you.)
Kind of seems like it keeps in line with his feelings from No Road Romance. The only thing worse than everyone thinking the worst about you, is having them think the best about you when you don't feel that way about yourself. Perfection is an impossible standard.
I could be wrong, but that's the impression I get from years and years of hearing Pete.