I'm kind of surprised there are no tons of comments on this song.
Taking in mind Chester's (may you rest in peace) and LP's general theme of songs, I'd say the title is literal - he is talking to himself, to that part of him that's "Mr Hyde", the primitive one, the one that listens mostly to emotions not reason, the dangerous one. It sounds scolding (like, your parents shaking their heads after your latest blunder and sighing "I'm just talking to a wall, aren't I") and I guess it's supposed to be. Some parts of us never change, some childhood fears stay frozen in time.
Of course, there is this other interpretation that's supposed to make the song more relatable to people who are losing a partner to change, or try to go through in some other kind of relationship... communication is hard. But for me personally, this is about the failure to communicate with yourself. When that doesn't happen, nothing else really matters, does it? Maybe this was Chester's final confession and note, as I feel was the whole album. The 40 year old man ultimately lost to that very much damaged child that was so hurt that it could never listen to reason.
@digitalgirl01 I absolutely agree. I think it changed for me after hearing about him passing away. I definitely hear this song differently now. He is literally talking to himself. Trying to reason between two emotional states that live inside him. Fighting that emotional tug-of-war of which one will succeed.
@digitalgirl01 I absolutely agree. I think it changed for me after hearing about him passing away. I definitely hear this song differently now. He is literally talking to himself. Trying to reason between two emotional states that live inside him. Fighting that emotional tug-of-war of which one will succeed.
@digitalgirl01 I agree with your interpretation and thought the same exact thing.... he just couldn't seem to get through to his own self...
Looking back these songs say so much yet are cryptic at the same time.... he literally was screaming for help but he also was very good at hiding his pain so I think that's what made it so difficult for everyone to understand why he took his life. He masked is feelings + emotions because he was such a selfless person (and NOT selfish at all like so many people tend to think).
@digitalgirl01 I agree with your interpretation and thought the same exact thing.... he just couldn't seem to get through to his own self...
Looking back these songs say so much yet are cryptic at the same time.... he literally was screaming for help but he also was very good at hiding his pain so I think that's what made it so difficult for everyone to understand why he took his life. He masked is feelings + emotions because he was such a selfless person (and NOT selfish at all like so many people tend to think).
@digitalgirl01 wow that last line. Deep. Never thought of it quite like that but it makes so much sense. My dad killed himself too. This makes sense. Thank you.
@digitalgirl01 wow that last line. Deep. Never thought of it quite like that but it makes so much sense. My dad killed himself too. This makes sense. Thank you.
I'm kind of surprised there are no tons of comments on this song.
Taking in mind Chester's (may you rest in peace) and LP's general theme of songs, I'd say the title is literal - he is talking to himself, to that part of him that's "Mr Hyde", the primitive one, the one that listens mostly to emotions not reason, the dangerous one. It sounds scolding (like, your parents shaking their heads after your latest blunder and sighing "I'm just talking to a wall, aren't I") and I guess it's supposed to be. Some parts of us never change, some childhood fears stay frozen in time.
Of course, there is this other interpretation that's supposed to make the song more relatable to people who are losing a partner to change, or try to go through in some other kind of relationship... communication is hard. But for me personally, this is about the failure to communicate with yourself. When that doesn't happen, nothing else really matters, does it? Maybe this was Chester's final confession and note, as I feel was the whole album. The 40 year old man ultimately lost to that very much damaged child that was so hurt that it could never listen to reason.
@digitalgirl01 That's what I thought. He is actually talking to himself, from one state of mind to another.
@digitalgirl01 That's what I thought. He is actually talking to himself, from one state of mind to another.
@digitalgirl01 I absolutely agree. I think it changed for me after hearing about him passing away. I definitely hear this song differently now. He is literally talking to himself. Trying to reason between two emotional states that live inside him. Fighting that emotional tug-of-war of which one will succeed.
@digitalgirl01 I absolutely agree. I think it changed for me after hearing about him passing away. I definitely hear this song differently now. He is literally talking to himself. Trying to reason between two emotional states that live inside him. Fighting that emotional tug-of-war of which one will succeed.
@digitalgirl01 I agree with your interpretation and thought the same exact thing.... he just couldn't seem to get through to his own self... Looking back these songs say so much yet are cryptic at the same time.... he literally was screaming for help but he also was very good at hiding his pain so I think that's what made it so difficult for everyone to understand why he took his life. He masked is feelings + emotions because he was such a selfless person (and NOT selfish at all like so many people tend to think).
@digitalgirl01 I agree with your interpretation and thought the same exact thing.... he just couldn't seem to get through to his own self... Looking back these songs say so much yet are cryptic at the same time.... he literally was screaming for help but he also was very good at hiding his pain so I think that's what made it so difficult for everyone to understand why he took his life. He masked is feelings + emotions because he was such a selfless person (and NOT selfish at all like so many people tend to think).
@digitalgirl01 wow that last line. Deep. Never thought of it quite like that but it makes so much sense. My dad killed himself too. This makes sense. Thank you.
@digitalgirl01 wow that last line. Deep. Never thought of it quite like that but it makes so much sense. My dad killed himself too. This makes sense. Thank you.