I think this song is about being depressed and passive-aggressive, and that the singer describes how to put up with this in a way which shows a lot of patience from his side, while barely managing to take it anymore.
This could be a result by long-time mistreatment from a girl, because what hits me is that it could be a description of almost any failed relationship with a girl (or a guy). That's why it is important not to lose yourself completely in another person. This guy has had enough of listening to others so-called "advices". He seems to understand now (finally) that he never had a problem until you came his way and made it so, and now he feels a little lost and angry for making him stick with you all this time. This is his moment to finally consider new possibilities and breaking free.
I think you need to keep this song in context with the album as the other songs talk about how he is openly gay and HIV Positive. I agree with you though that this song is about relationships and people giving him advice. What I'd really like to figure out is what does "You could be laughing 65, [63, and 25] percent more of the time mean? I wonder if this some reference to being HIV+?
I think you need to keep this song in context with the album as the other songs talk about how he is openly gay and HIV Positive. I agree with you though that this song is about relationships and people giving him advice. What I'd really like to figure out is what does "You could be laughing 65, [63, and 25] percent more of the time mean? I wonder if this some reference to being HIV+?
@QXBear: I took it as a self-effacing joke. Instead of staying, "Stick with me and we'll have laughs all the time!" he's like, "Well, maybe 65% of the time. Or... 63%. Ok, maybe only 25%."
@QXBear: I took it as a self-effacing joke. Instead of staying, "Stick with me and we'll have laughs all the time!" he's like, "Well, maybe 65% of the time. Or... 63%. Ok, maybe only 25%."
I think this song is about being depressed and passive-aggressive, and that the singer describes how to put up with this in a way which shows a lot of patience from his side, while barely managing to take it anymore.
This could be a result by long-time mistreatment from a girl, because what hits me is that it could be a description of almost any failed relationship with a girl (or a guy). That's why it is important not to lose yourself completely in another person. This guy has had enough of listening to others so-called "advices". He seems to understand now (finally) that he never had a problem until you came his way and made it so, and now he feels a little lost and angry for making him stick with you all this time. This is his moment to finally consider new possibilities and breaking free.
I think you need to keep this song in context with the album as the other songs talk about how he is openly gay and HIV Positive. I agree with you though that this song is about relationships and people giving him advice. What I'd really like to figure out is what does "You could be laughing 65, [63, and 25] percent more of the time mean? I wonder if this some reference to being HIV+?
I think you need to keep this song in context with the album as the other songs talk about how he is openly gay and HIV Positive. I agree with you though that this song is about relationships and people giving him advice. What I'd really like to figure out is what does "You could be laughing 65, [63, and 25] percent more of the time mean? I wonder if this some reference to being HIV+?
@QXBear: I took it as a self-effacing joke. Instead of staying, "Stick with me and we'll have laughs all the time!" he's like, "Well, maybe 65% of the time. Or... 63%. Ok, maybe only 25%."
@QXBear: I took it as a self-effacing joke. Instead of staying, "Stick with me and we'll have laughs all the time!" he's like, "Well, maybe 65% of the time. Or... 63%. Ok, maybe only 25%."