This song is about having a family member addicted to alcohol. The song's title, "Icebox" denotes the feeling of being isolated and chilled to the bone by the harmful impact on a relationship because of an alcohol addiction. He says, "Every afternoon I wasted being mad at you". When you care for someone so much afflicted by the struggles of addiction, they can be so blinded by it, that "The things I never said" become "The things I can't say tomorrow", or ever - except maybe in the next life, when it is possible our views become clearer - both those who are addicted and affected by the addiction. "Bury me in sorrow" denotes the pain that a belligerent drunk can afflict emotionally. But also, "Cover me in joy" expresses the beauty of the person beset with such an addiction, who often have a beautiful and wonderful side that blesses others. But then a side that destroys and takes away, "Give all my things away".
This song is about having a family member addicted to alcohol. The song's title, "Icebox" denotes the feeling of being isolated and chilled to the bone by the harmful impact on a relationship because of an alcohol addiction. He says, "Every afternoon I wasted being mad at you". When you care for someone so much afflicted by the struggles of addiction, they can be so blinded by it, that "The things I never said" become "The things I can't say tomorrow", or ever - except maybe in the next life, when it is possible our views become clearer - both those who are addicted and affected by the addiction. "Bury me in sorrow" denotes the pain that a belligerent drunk can afflict emotionally. But also, "Cover me in joy" expresses the beauty of the person beset with such an addiction, who often have a beautiful and wonderful side that blesses others. But then a side that destroys and takes away, "Give all my things away".
It's a really sad song.