Lyric discussion by kc26 

Cover art for Treason lyrics by Teardrop Explodes, The

It could be about ages betrayal on the body, or a betrayal from another person and the effects on the body and mind. The person is shrugging it off whilst they realise that after a while they will only be able to share this betrayal as a story when the pain and feeling leaves them after time. It may seem like a trivial matter afterwards although at the time it wasn't.

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