Strange Relationship

The lyrics describe a relationship that feels painful and difficult to leave. The speaker admits to treating the other person coldly and taking away their confidence, yet also fears losing them. Their feelings shift between jealousy, control, regret, and dependence. The repeated question about the relationship being “strange” suggests that neither person’s attachment is easy to explain.

“Doing you cold” means acting in an unfriendly or uncaring way. The speaker’s claim that they “took” the other person’s self-respect suggests emotional harm and control, not a literal taking. “Can’t live with you, can’t live without you” is a familiar way to express being trapped between the distress of staying and the fear of separation.

The speaker apologizes and says they will take the blame, but also admits wanting to change the other person and “make” them theirs. That makes the apology feel conflicted rather than fully reassuring. The lyrics may portray a mutually unhealthy bond, or may mainly reveal the speaker’s controlling perspective; they do not tell us how the other person understands the relationship.