This is definitely a break-up song. The song is a bit misleading, if only because the chorus is not told from the perspective of the singer, but that of the person he is leaving.
He put an incredible effort into wanting to be with her, and she felt even trivial things were important to do. She didn’t want to be tied down in a relationship that would distract from her ambition.
Her early life was rough - probably poor - but then it got better and she was feeling good about herself. However, the singer drew her focus away from her ambitions, which scared her that she would end up back where she started.
Eventually he tired of competing for her attention/affection.
This is definitely a break-up song. The song is a bit misleading, if only because the chorus is not told from the perspective of the singer, but that of the person he is leaving.
He put an incredible effort into wanting to be with her, and she felt even trivial things were important to do. She didn’t want to be tied down in a relationship that would distract from her ambition.
Her early life was rough - probably poor - but then it got better and she was feeling good about herself. However, the singer drew her focus away from her ambitions, which scared her that she would end up back where she started.
Eventually he tired of competing for her attention/affection.