i think this song is about childhood trauma/neglect.
this mainly shines through on the bridge and second verse.
in more detail, i think the song is a metaphor for someone being born into an abusive family and thrown immediately into stress and overwhelming situations as a baby "The dog has eaten my umbilical cord" and when they're older and try to get some love "You've got a prodigal son, don't you think so mum?" yet it is never given to this character.
later in life they try to find love yet it is never given to 'him' "Will you be my bride, well no, oh no!"
and his deranged youth has messed him up so much.
i think this song is about childhood trauma/neglect. this mainly shines through on the bridge and second verse. in more detail, i think the song is a metaphor for someone being born into an abusive family and thrown immediately into stress and overwhelming situations as a baby "The dog has eaten my umbilical cord" and when they're older and try to get some love "You've got a prodigal son, don't you think so mum?" yet it is never given to this character. later in life they try to find love yet it is never given to 'him' "Will you be my bride, well no, oh no!" and his deranged youth has messed him up so much.
[Edit: a grammatical error.]