Discover the story of the song > Sick of Myself – Matthew Sweet

The song is about the protagonist being deeply in love with his partner, feeling consumed and starstruck by her. However, he feels sick of himself when he looks at her because something is beautiful and true in a world that's ugly and a lie. He's willing to give up his dreams just to be with her, but he's unsure if he'll find a way. Despite this, there's something in her eyes that keeps his hope alive.