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about this song
“Strange Torpedo” is about the struggle of loving someone who doesn’t seem to care about themselves. The speaker believes the subject of this song is unique and has potential, but the subject has many regrets and insecurities, especially concerning love and vulnerability. As a result, the subject takes to substance abuse in order to cope with their own self-perceived insufficiencies. The speaker wants the other person to stop hurting themselves, but the speaker also knows they can’t force the subject to stop.