I think this is a song about a women that desires commitment and attention, but can't commit herself. The first verse seems like he's questioning if this woman is too good to be true and he finds out that she isn't truthful or committed. The chorus opener: "Turn your boat you stow away" could reference her escape plan when/if the relationship doesn't work out.
The second verse confirms her desire for commitment and attention: "You break your back for little things, Like compliments and wedding rings." And how it bothers him and her repetitive hypocrisy makes him hate her.
"I've caught you by the throat and tried to squeeze, But you weren't real" could mean that she didn't expect anything emotional or expect a two-way relationship and so even if he tried to hurt her emotionally, she wasn't all that invested and couldn't really be hurt.
"I'm sorry we're so far away" is just explaining their vast difference in personality and views of how a relationship should work.
I think this is a song about a women that desires commitment and attention, but can't commit herself. The first verse seems like he's questioning if this woman is too good to be true and he finds out that she isn't truthful or committed. The chorus opener: "Turn your boat you stow away" could reference her escape plan when/if the relationship doesn't work out. The second verse confirms her desire for commitment and attention: "You break your back for little things, Like compliments and wedding rings." And how it bothers him and her repetitive hypocrisy makes him hate her. "I've caught you by the throat and tried to squeeze, But you weren't real" could mean that she didn't expect anything emotional or expect a two-way relationship and so even if he tried to hurt her emotionally, she wasn't all that invested and couldn't really be hurt. "I'm sorry we're so far away" is just explaining their vast difference in personality and views of how a relationship should work.