I think it's definitely about mental illness, most likely anxiety, depression, or both. In the beginning, he's saying, "don't leave me; I need you", but kind of contradicts himself in the next line: "don't follow; you might get hurt".
The dark tower is him being trapped by his own mind, and his mental state is deteriorating further and further. It's almost unreal, this suffering, and he feels powerless to stop it, even though he is the only one that can save himself.
The lyrics are so push-pull, with a battle between selflessness and the desire to be happy. A lot of people with mental illnesses desperately want support and people that care about them, but still end up pushing them away and become isolated, and it exacerbates the problem. He wants her to stay because he loves her, but he wants her to go because he loves her and can't stand the idea of hurting her. His life is a mess and he doesn't want her to suffer because of or with him.
The music itself is obviously very melancholic. I absolutely love this song and it is tied for top overall favorite ever. I can't put into words the intense feelings I experience from Dark Tower. Miniature Tigers are honestly the best.
I think it's definitely about mental illness, most likely anxiety, depression, or both. In the beginning, he's saying, "don't leave me; I need you", but kind of contradicts himself in the next line: "don't follow; you might get hurt".
The dark tower is him being trapped by his own mind, and his mental state is deteriorating further and further. It's almost unreal, this suffering, and he feels powerless to stop it, even though he is the only one that can save himself.
The lyrics are so push-pull, with a battle between selflessness and the desire to be happy. A lot of people with mental illnesses desperately want support and people that care about them, but still end up pushing them away and become isolated, and it exacerbates the problem. He wants her to stay because he loves her, but he wants her to go because he loves her and can't stand the idea of hurting her. His life is a mess and he doesn't want her to suffer because of or with him.
The music itself is obviously very melancholic. I absolutely love this song and it is tied for top overall favorite ever. I can't put into words the intense feelings I experience from Dark Tower. Miniature Tigers are honestly the best.