The All-American Rejects - Straightjacket Feeling Meaning

Straightjacket Feeling Lyrics

Back me down from backing up
Hold your breath now it's stacking up
Etched with marks, but I can deal
And you're the problem and you can't feel
Try this on, straightjacket feeling
so maybe I won't be alone
Take back now, my life you're...

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   BeatRhymer

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   Jul 18th 2007 !⃝

   This song is about feeling held back by somebody, and trying to get away, but the person doesn't realize that you want to be free and keeps smothering you. Now you see that the person isn't what you had thought they were all along. And after finally getting free, all the person does is beg you to come back. But your fine without them, and must continue on your own.
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   Aug 3rd 2015 !⃝

   This song could easily be interpreted to someone who has been going through some kind of addiction. This includes withdrawals, "yesterday was hell, but today I'm fine without you" (yesterday could mean more than just one day)
   Someone getting off of drugs or alcohol and the cravings ""Beg me time and time again to take you back now but you can't win, Take back now my life you're stealing"
   Getting into recovery "And when the memory slips away, there'll be a better view from here" and "I'm holding on, by letting go of you"
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   Aug 13th 2007 !⃝

   This song is about feeling smothered or held back and not being able to be free or have a life of your own. And how once you finally break free, it feels good to be out. And whoever was holding you back is begging you to come back, and now all they get is a look of disdain.