Present Tense Lyrics

Lyric discussion by FunkyTim 

Cover art for Present Tense lyrics by Radiohead

A song about heartbreak, and trying to deal with it. The line about distance being a weapon of self defense rings especially true for me (and yes, I believe it's distance, not "this dance").

In the end, the protagonist gives up and accepts that "in [her he's] lost", knowing that no matter how much he tries, he won't be able to avoid feeling down about his loss.

My Interpretation