I think this song is about unrequited love and how the subject of the song is making a mistake by choosing to be with the "homecoming king" who based on the lyrics, is very popular and rich (turn a silver spoon into a diamond ring) and how over time they will realise their mistake when they look at what they have done with their life. The way Andy describes himself in this song is the opposite to the homecoming king, "here comes the invisible man that no one turns to see, just another dumb fool who'll never go down in history".
So I feel its about not choosing to be with someone because of the status or wealth or you may find yourself "caught in the tower singing oh no thats not the life I chose".
I think this song is about unrequited love and how the subject of the song is making a mistake by choosing to be with the "homecoming king" who based on the lyrics, is very popular and rich (turn a silver spoon into a diamond ring) and how over time they will realise their mistake when they look at what they have done with their life. The way Andy describes himself in this song is the opposite to the homecoming king, "here comes the invisible man that no one turns to see, just another dumb fool who'll never go down in history". So I feel its about not choosing to be with someone because of the status or wealth or you may find yourself "caught in the tower singing oh no thats not the life I chose".