In the narrative arc of the song, the protagonist has allowed anxiety to dominate his life to such an extent that he has constructed an alternate reality to escape from his real problems. This constructed world enables him to shift the blame, allowing him to function day by day. However, this facade has persisted for so long that he can no longer distinguish between what is real and what is fabricated. The stories he tells himself have, in his view, justified his decision to conceal his true self and live in isolation.more