I think this is about someone who has been putting on an image and is struggling to keep hold of that image as a relationship ends which is pushing them to face their own unawareness of their feelings. The song has this numb quality and the chorus hints at someone who is a bit inauthentic. The first verse has all this imagery about moving towards something, in this case, something that stands for happiness (Disneyland) but they are crying. They are leaving for this illusion of happiness.
The second verse is also like a show of moving on or putting the past behind you (closing the antique shop), but also with imagery of being an ostrich (sticking your head in the sand). The ostrich bit implies the obliviousness they put on is a show - it's a coat. They want to appear unaffected, but it's not real - they are affected. The boa is a bit of a pun, as it can be an accessory to seem glamorous or the idea of a boa constrictor strangling you. The person's own mask is suffocating them.
I think this is about someone who has been putting on an image and is struggling to keep hold of that image as a relationship ends which is pushing them to face their own unawareness of their feelings. The song has this numb quality and the chorus hints at someone who is a bit inauthentic. The first verse has all this imagery about moving towards something, in this case, something that stands for happiness (Disneyland) but they are crying. They are leaving for this illusion of happiness. The second verse is also like a show of moving on or putting the past behind you (closing the antique shop), but also with imagery of being an ostrich (sticking your head in the sand). The ostrich bit implies the obliviousness they put on is a show - it's a coat. They want to appear unaffected, but it's not real - they are affected. The boa is a bit of a pun, as it can be an accessory to seem glamorous or the idea of a boa constrictor strangling you. The person's own mask is suffocating them.