Two Kinds of Love interpretation

[twinmatrix]

Hey guys,

I'm surprised that I'm not able to find an interpretation of the song in regards to drug abuse. Especially considering the whole album's underlying theme is rehab. I keep listening to the song in that way, but then when I looked online, everyone only sees it as a simple love song.

I'm not good at writing song interpretations, but this is how I see it:

Who in the world do you think that you are fooling?
Well, I've already done everything that you are doing

This reminded me of a guy I dated. We were doing drugs together and he said that people always explain to him how to do it as if it's his first time. He lets them explain politely and thinks "I've already done everything that you are doing".

Well, don't you know, as you walk on by
That great temptations never really die

Drugs = a great temptation that never really dies.

Well, I talked to my famous friend last night
My third day up...well, his second nighter

This is obvious, you stay up for days & nights in a row when you're high.

He says, "I don't know how you do what you do
How do you let the world in?"
Well, I say, "Well, there's no way out"
Then I just play out the game

How do you let the world in when you live the way you do? (Being high all the time.)
She replies, there's nothing to do about it, you just keep on using.

And in general, I think "Two Kinds of Love" refers to love for another person, and love for a drug.

Anyway, curious to hear if anyone else has looked at this song in a way of love vs coke. You can read most lines in the song from these two different points of view.

It reminds me of a song by Dido called "Don't Leave Home", which is actually written from the perspective of the drug. It's really interesting:

"Don't Leave Home"

Like a ghost don't need a key
Your best friend I've come to be
Please don't think of getting up for me
You don't even need to speak
When I've been here for just one day
You'll already miss me if I go away
So close the blinds and shut the door
You won't need other friends anymore

Oh don't leave home, oh don't leave home

If you're cold I'll keep you warm
If you're low just hold on
Cause I will be your safety
Oh don't leave home

I arrived when you were weak
I'll make you weaker, like a child
Now all your love you give to me

When your heart is all I need

Oh don't leave home, oh don't leave home

If you're cold I'll keep you warm
If you're low just hold on
Cause I will be your safety
Oh don't leave home

Oh how quiet, quiet the world can be
When it's just you and little me
Everything is clear and everything is new
So you won't be leaving will you

Oh don't leave home, oh don't leave home

If you're cold I'll keep you warm
If you're low just hold on
Cause I will be your safety
Oh don't leave home