There is one really mistake in the lyrics. It's "lies" not "lines". Listen to the song. I know lines makes more sense right then. I think he's hiding behind the plastic surgery idea.
I don't think he's talking about plastic surgery literally. The surgery he refers to was performed on him (metaphorically) by the other person. The person tore him up and letting go/moving on felt like extraction (surgery) or, as he goes on to explain, letting go of addiction. He fights w the temptation to not move on (never right but you can't move on) despite knowing it's wrong. The metaphor of puzzle pieces that don't fit together is the result of the lies because they are so obvious to him. Like when words don't line up w actions.. Puzzle pieces that don't fit together.
This idea is strongly supported by the rest of the album.
There is one really mistake in the lyrics. It's "lies" not "lines". Listen to the song. I know lines makes more sense right then. I think he's hiding behind the plastic surgery idea.
I don't think he's talking about plastic surgery literally. The surgery he refers to was performed on him (metaphorically) by the other person. The person tore him up and letting go/moving on felt like extraction (surgery) or, as he goes on to explain, letting go of addiction. He fights w the temptation to not move on (never right but you can't move on) despite knowing it's wrong. The metaphor of puzzle pieces that don't fit together is the result of the lies because they are so obvious to him. Like when words don't line up w actions.. Puzzle pieces that don't fit together.
This idea is strongly supported by the rest of the album.
:)