In the song, the protagonist is examining his relationship and feeling increasingly suffocated. In the end, he dreams he's about to tie the knot, which leaves him in a state of panic as he wakes up in a cold sweat.
(You might say he has some commitment issues.)
Frontman Corey Glover delivers an impassioned vocal, as usual, while his bandmates lock into a funk groove that sounds like Prince jamming with The Meters in a smoky club after hours. Which just goes to show that the label of "black metal" that was thrust upon the band completely ignores its jazz, blues, funk, and pop sensibilities.
