This song really spoke to me about 10 years ago when I was in a relationship with a clingy girlfriend who was borderline manipulative in her overreactions to innocuous statements or gestures I'd make. Basically if I said something and it could be interpreted to mean something negative, then that's how she would interpret it and a fight would break out about my intentions.
Until this song, I would say I was walking on eggshells, but stepping through an orchard of mines is also an appropriate metaphor. She always played the victim ("so fragile on the inside")
Advancing in the relationship was difficult ("like weights strapped upon my feet")
The protagonist of the song comes to the realization that the fights are not worth it if it is truly malicious manipulation ("I see you play the game") and refuses to play anymore ("won't have my life turned upside down").
As far as I'm concerned it is a breakup song. And it inspired me to do just that. And now I'm married to a fantastic wife and I'm as happy as a clam.
This song really spoke to me about 10 years ago when I was in a relationship with a clingy girlfriend who was borderline manipulative in her overreactions to innocuous statements or gestures I'd make. Basically if I said something and it could be interpreted to mean something negative, then that's how she would interpret it and a fight would break out about my intentions.
Until this song, I would say I was walking on eggshells, but stepping through an orchard of mines is also an appropriate metaphor. She always played the victim ("so fragile on the inside")
Advancing in the relationship was difficult ("like weights strapped upon my feet")
The protagonist of the song comes to the realization that the fights are not worth it if it is truly malicious manipulation ("I see you play the game") and refuses to play anymore ("won't have my life turned upside down").
As far as I'm concerned it is a breakup song. And it inspired me to do just that. And now I'm married to a fantastic wife and I'm as happy as a clam.