There are a few possible interpretations of this song. It could be about a girl who smothers a guy, but now he is 'addicted' to her and can't let her go. The song could also be a commentary on the fleeting nature of time itself.
Among other interpretations, the music video for the song suggests that the lyrics might refer to the approach of a nuclear holocaust: "you can't push it underground, you can't stop it screaming out, how did it come to this?"
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