I believe that the song is about a strong relationship between two people, with one person in the relationship suffering depression. The "she" in the song is the depression itself. The person singing the song (I will reference as S) is the person in the relationship without the depression that is saying they will always love them no matter what. The "you" in the song is the person battling depression (which I will reference as C).
The first verse talks about how stressful it is to be a S. S needs to keep calm (hold my breath and I'll count to ten) in order to be strong for C. However, C's constant mood swings can cause a lot of stress and end up taking over S's mood as well (I'm the paper and you're the pen; You fill me in and you are permanent). Since C isn't fully there to support S due to the depression, S is alone (And you'll leave me to dry). However, C always fights to get out of the depressed mood not only for him/herself, but also for S (I'm the writer and she's the muse; I'm the one that you always choose; She will falter and gift her blame). However, sometimes the depression overcomes C without his/her control (And it starts all over again, again, again, again).
The depression can be blinding (She is bright lights and cityscapes) but also can cause C and S to keep things from each other and lie (And white lies and cavalcades). When the depression takes over C, C is not the person he/she normally is (And she'll take all you ever have). But despite everything, S will unconditionally love C no matter what (But I'm gonna love you). During each time C is not depressed, C tells S that he/she thinks the good mood will last (You say maybe it'll last this time). But S tells him/her that she/he will love them no matter what (But I'm gonna love you, you never have to ask). Many times C looks back at how he/she treats S during the times of depression and realizes his/her faults but S explains that she/he understands and forgives him/her ('Til you start looking back; I'm gonna love you; So right; I wouldn't need a second chance).
C ultimately feels horrible for the struggle he/she is putting S through but S is there to tell C that she/he is here to help him/her and there is no need to dwell on the bad, she/he just wants C to tell her/him about the good (Shield you eyes from the truth at hand; Tell me why it'll be good again). At this point in the song, C is falling back into the depression while S is trying to pull him/her out (All those demons are closing in; And I don't want you to burn). S in the past has expressed she/he couldn't deal with the situation, but at this point she/he takes that all back and just wants C to be happy. (Nevermind what I said before; I don't want any less anymore). However, S was not successful at pulling C up and C dips into the depression yet again (You are carbon and I am flame; I will rise and you will Remain).
Overall, the song deals with the strong relationship between two people when one person in the relationship has depression. It shows how unconditional love can provide strength for some one that is dealing with a tough situation on their own.
I believe that the song is about a strong relationship between two people, with one person in the relationship suffering depression. The "she" in the song is the depression itself. The person singing the song (I will reference as S) is the person in the relationship without the depression that is saying they will always love them no matter what. The "you" in the song is the person battling depression (which I will reference as C).
The first verse talks about how stressful it is to be a S. S needs to keep calm (hold my breath and I'll count to ten) in order to be strong for C. However, C's constant mood swings can cause a lot of stress and end up taking over S's mood as well (I'm the paper and you're the pen; You fill me in and you are permanent). Since C isn't fully there to support S due to the depression, S is alone (And you'll leave me to dry). However, C always fights to get out of the depressed mood not only for him/herself, but also for S (I'm the writer and she's the muse; I'm the one that you always choose; She will falter and gift her blame). However, sometimes the depression overcomes C without his/her control (And it starts all over again, again, again, again).
The depression can be blinding (She is bright lights and cityscapes) but also can cause C and S to keep things from each other and lie (And white lies and cavalcades). When the depression takes over C, C is not the person he/she normally is (And she'll take all you ever have). But despite everything, S will unconditionally love C no matter what (But I'm gonna love you). During each time C is not depressed, C tells S that he/she thinks the good mood will last (You say maybe it'll last this time). But S tells him/her that she/he will love them no matter what (But I'm gonna love you, you never have to ask). Many times C looks back at how he/she treats S during the times of depression and realizes his/her faults but S explains that she/he understands and forgives him/her ('Til you start looking back; I'm gonna love you; So right; I wouldn't need a second chance).
C ultimately feels horrible for the struggle he/she is putting S through but S is there to tell C that she/he is here to help him/her and there is no need to dwell on the bad, she/he just wants C to tell her/him about the good (Shield you eyes from the truth at hand; Tell me why it'll be good again). At this point in the song, C is falling back into the depression while S is trying to pull him/her out (All those demons are closing in; And I don't want you to burn). S in the past has expressed she/he couldn't deal with the situation, but at this point she/he takes that all back and just wants C to be happy. (Nevermind what I said before; I don't want any less anymore). However, S was not successful at pulling C up and C dips into the depression yet again (You are carbon and I am flame; I will rise and you will Remain).
Overall, the song deals with the strong relationship between two people when one person in the relationship has depression. It shows how unconditional love can provide strength for some one that is dealing with a tough situation on their own.