Sympathy, this is my best disguise.
(sympathy for other people, doesnt talk about his own troubles)
My skin stepped out for my bones to dry up
For the rest of the world outside to see.
(keeps himself hidden away, drinking alone)
You see I, bleed on the side.
It's a part time thing, a private affair.
I try to keep it out of the light.
(trys to keep and deal with all the break up, misery by himself)
I must confess, I didn't recognize you tonight
Dressed up like my love.
(His wife is dressed up and looking good, reminds him of the woman he fell in love with, not the woman hes now use to too arguments/divorce)
And I hate these things but I always attend
A little sip of something to take off the edge
And I make my way through the ghosts in the room
Trying to crack a smile
(Party/event doesnt wanna be there, has his divorce on his mind, not fully there as he walks through all the people he doesnt wanna talk to, or really matter)
And who are you supposed to be?
(his wife pretending and acting like everythings fine/ talking laughing with everyone else)
You look like heaven tonight
(heaven, first met/when they was in love)
Me, I'm a tomb, a corpse in a suit,
Trying to look a little alive
(worn down, misery, depression, things taking there toll)
Are you alright?
'Cause I worry sometimes
Are you dressed up to take my life?
(shes dressed up to impress? she finally just gonna leave him/end there marriage/life)
Keep it coming, keep it coming.
Well I think I saw you for the flash of a moment
Your broken heart and the body that holds it
(her talking and laughing with people suddendly slips back to reality/troubles)
I lost your scent in the flash of the party
The big bright lights, baby, constantly haunt me
(lost sight of her, suddendly felt alone and like if she eventually leaves him)
I've never been right, have you ever been lied to?
I think I just saw the same scars upon you
(hes begining to think she knows hes been lying? and he knows that feeling himself)
Is this a disguise? Or a masquerade for me?
(pretending everythings alright)
Keep it coming, keep it coming, keep it coming.
(kinda enjoying the back and forth arguments? least its still meaning, doesnt wanna just give up/end it?)
Who are you supposed to be?
Yeah, you look just like my love.
Who are you supposed to be?
Are you dressed just like my love?
Who are you supposed to be?
Yeah, you look just like my love.
Who are you supposed to be?
Are you dressed just like my love for Halloween?
(The whole album is Brian dealing with the break up of his marriage.)
Sympathy, this is my best disguise. (sympathy for other people, doesnt talk about his own troubles) My skin stepped out for my bones to dry up For the rest of the world outside to see. (keeps himself hidden away, drinking alone) You see I, bleed on the side. It's a part time thing, a private affair. I try to keep it out of the light. (trys to keep and deal with all the break up, misery by himself)
I must confess, I didn't recognize you tonight Dressed up like my love. (His wife is dressed up and looking good, reminds him of the woman he fell in love with, not the woman hes now use to too arguments/divorce) And I hate these things but I always attend A little sip of something to take off the edge And I make my way through the ghosts in the room Trying to crack a smile (Party/event doesnt wanna be there, has his divorce on his mind, not fully there as he walks through all the people he doesnt wanna talk to, or really matter)
And who are you supposed to be? (his wife pretending and acting like everythings fine/ talking laughing with everyone else) You look like heaven tonight (heaven, first met/when they was in love) Me, I'm a tomb, a corpse in a suit, Trying to look a little alive (worn down, misery, depression, things taking there toll) Are you alright? 'Cause I worry sometimes Are you dressed up to take my life? (shes dressed up to impress? she finally just gonna leave him/end there marriage/life)
Keep it coming, keep it coming.
Well I think I saw you for the flash of a moment Your broken heart and the body that holds it (her talking and laughing with people suddendly slips back to reality/troubles) I lost your scent in the flash of the party The big bright lights, baby, constantly haunt me (lost sight of her, suddendly felt alone and like if she eventually leaves him) I've never been right, have you ever been lied to? I think I just saw the same scars upon you (hes begining to think she knows hes been lying? and he knows that feeling himself) Is this a disguise? Or a masquerade for me? (pretending everythings alright)
Keep it coming, keep it coming, keep it coming. (kinda enjoying the back and forth arguments? least its still meaning, doesnt wanna just give up/end it?)
Who are you supposed to be? Yeah, you look just like my love. Who are you supposed to be? Are you dressed just like my love? Who are you supposed to be? Yeah, you look just like my love. Who are you supposed to be? Are you dressed just like my love for Halloween?
(The whole album is Brian dealing with the break up of his marriage.)