I saw him perform this song live last night and he said (and this is as word for word as I can remember) that it's about asking someone to do the merciful thing and cut all the ropes and just let you go.
Rather than it being about a new relationship or unrequited love, it's actually about the end of a relationship where one person would still go back for more given the chance. If they give you the slightest hint of interest or that there's something still there, you'll never fully move on.
@sophie512 I tend to agree with this analysis of the song. And to expand upon it the "do you hear me howling babe" are like those moments of weakness-that part where it's over but you text anyway in desperation-grasping at straws. You know in your head that it's over and it's a step backwards but your raw emotions are winning because the person on the other end of that text is the only one that can instantly make you feel better.
@sophie512 I tend to agree with this analysis of the song. And to expand upon it the "do you hear me howling babe" are like those moments of weakness-that part where it's over but you text anyway in desperation-grasping at straws. You know in your head that it's over and it's a step backwards but your raw emotions are winning because the person on the other end of that text is the only one that can instantly make you feel better.
I saw him perform this song live last night and he said (and this is as word for word as I can remember) that it's about asking someone to do the merciful thing and cut all the ropes and just let you go.
Rather than it being about a new relationship or unrequited love, it's actually about the end of a relationship where one person would still go back for more given the chance. If they give you the slightest hint of interest or that there's something still there, you'll never fully move on.
@sophie512 I tend to agree with this analysis of the song. And to expand upon it the "do you hear me howling babe" are like those moments of weakness-that part where it's over but you text anyway in desperation-grasping at straws. You know in your head that it's over and it's a step backwards but your raw emotions are winning because the person on the other end of that text is the only one that can instantly make you feel better.
@sophie512 I tend to agree with this analysis of the song. And to expand upon it the "do you hear me howling babe" are like those moments of weakness-that part where it's over but you text anyway in desperation-grasping at straws. You know in your head that it's over and it's a step backwards but your raw emotions are winning because the person on the other end of that text is the only one that can instantly make you feel better.