My interpretation is that they are singing about a very toxic, narcissistic person.
"Just to drive me wild
I let you pretend
But you know
Truth is that
I love you to death
Like you love this game"
A narcissistic person can be really charming and lovable, they know how to put on this charade to get you hooked in, but do something that to them jeopardizes that charade and you are in for a rough ride, it is a game they love to play, they toy with your emotions and make you feel crazy.
"What can I say
I think your head’s fucked
Go on drive me wild"
You start to realize how fucked in the head they really are, but you still end up playing their game without meaning to, any kind of reaction to.their bullshit drama vacuum gives them the ammunition for a new fight.
The next verse reinforces the narcissistic person theory, once you become their target they will look for every little negative thing to pick apart, to make you look like the bad guy and play the victim to get the attention they crave.
In the last verse they see the common thread or what triggers the abuse and for once they feel right in the negative feelings they feel towards this narcissistic person, they finally have had enough and want this person to admit their sick mentality.
In summary, this song is great. The lyrics; as Deftones song lyrics often do; are so good at hitting a nerve or have deep meaning.
My interpretation is that they are singing about a very toxic, narcissistic person. "Just to drive me wild I let you pretend But you know Truth is that I love you to death Like you love this game" A narcissistic person can be really charming and lovable, they know how to put on this charade to get you hooked in, but do something that to them jeopardizes that charade and you are in for a rough ride, it is a game they love to play, they toy with your emotions and make you feel crazy. "What can I say I think your head’s fucked Go on drive me wild" You start to realize how fucked in the head they really are, but you still end up playing their game without meaning to, any kind of reaction to.their bullshit drama vacuum gives them the ammunition for a new fight. The next verse reinforces the narcissistic person theory, once you become their target they will look for every little negative thing to pick apart, to make you look like the bad guy and play the victim to get the attention they crave.
In the last verse they see the common thread or what triggers the abuse and for once they feel right in the negative feelings they feel towards this narcissistic person, they finally have had enough and want this person to admit their sick mentality.
In summary, this song is great. The lyrics; as Deftones song lyrics often do; are so good at hitting a nerve or have deep meaning.