Well, I don't know if anyone else can relate but the song has connections to someone who has BPD or Borderline Personality Disorder. He mentions in the song of self mutilation, "I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel, I focus on the pain, the only thing that's real, the needle tears a hole, the old familiar sting." I dated a girl who had this disorder, and this song described her to a T. She said the only thing that was real was the pain she felt when she hurt herself.
"Everyone I know goes away in the end", this I know because the girl I know mentioned how everyone seemed to turn their back on her and leave her in her time of need.
"I wear this crown of thorns, upon my liars chair, full of broken thoughts". People with this disorder also have problems with being honest and they have problems with paying attention. The girl I know said she had constant thoughts running through her mind of so many different things that it became confusing.
"and you could have it all, my empire of dirt, I will let you down, I will make you hurt" I think the empire of dirt refers to the fact that people with this disorder can't really hold on to much of anything, from friends to money. These people also tend to hurt people emotionally and let them down when they're needed.
But hey, I'm just an ex-psychology major, what do I know, right?
@vtwner236, I think your analysis is brilliant. I don't actually know a lot about JC's life so I'm not sure if he or someone in his life had BPD. Like your x-gf, my wife has it, so I totally got everything you said. Hopefully you're still in the field since you have some keen insights.
@vtwner236, I think your analysis is brilliant. I don't actually know a lot about JC's life so I'm not sure if he or someone in his life had BPD. Like your x-gf, my wife has it, so I totally got everything you said. Hopefully you're still in the field since you have some keen insights.
My ex played this song on guitar the day he moved out. I was totally blind sided and emotionally devastated for the past two months. After reflecting on his behavior and reaching out to his family and friends, I start to suspect BPD was his possible diagnosis. But hey what do I know I'm just an anesthesiologist. He has cut off contact with me. But I'm so concerned that he will repeat his emotional damage to other women and their kids ( yes I am a single mother and my daughter is still going through traumatic aftermath of the breakup) Thank you for your insight.
Well, I don't know if anyone else can relate but the song has connections to someone who has BPD or Borderline Personality Disorder. He mentions in the song of self mutilation, "I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel, I focus on the pain, the only thing that's real, the needle tears a hole, the old familiar sting." I dated a girl who had this disorder, and this song described her to a T. She said the only thing that was real was the pain she felt when she hurt herself. "Everyone I know goes away in the end", this I know because the girl I know mentioned how everyone seemed to turn their back on her and leave her in her time of need. "I wear this crown of thorns, upon my liars chair, full of broken thoughts". People with this disorder also have problems with being honest and they have problems with paying attention. The girl I know said she had constant thoughts running through her mind of so many different things that it became confusing. "and you could have it all, my empire of dirt, I will let you down, I will make you hurt" I think the empire of dirt refers to the fact that people with this disorder can't really hold on to much of anything, from friends to money. These people also tend to hurt people emotionally and let them down when they're needed.
But hey, I'm just an ex-psychology major, what do I know, right?
@vtwner236, I think your analysis is brilliant. I don't actually know a lot about JC's life so I'm not sure if he or someone in his life had BPD. Like your x-gf, my wife has it, so I totally got everything you said. Hopefully you're still in the field since you have some keen insights.
@vtwner236, I think your analysis is brilliant. I don't actually know a lot about JC's life so I'm not sure if he or someone in his life had BPD. Like your x-gf, my wife has it, so I totally got everything you said. Hopefully you're still in the field since you have some keen insights.
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My ex played this song on guitar the day he moved out. I was totally blind sided and emotionally devastated for the past two months. After reflecting on his behavior and reaching out to his family and friends, I start to suspect BPD was his possible diagnosis. But hey what do I know I'm just an anesthesiologist. He has cut off contact with me. But I'm so concerned that he will repeat his emotional damage to other women and their kids ( yes I am a single mother and my daughter is still going through traumatic aftermath of the breakup) Thank you for your insight.