“ Coming out of my cage” means Mr. Bightside could have been innocent and didn’ t know much of the world. He could be a high school graduate coming going to college, learning new experiences. He starts off fine probably just having fun and partying; until he meets a girl. “ Gotta be down because I want it all”, describes how he’ s trying to be cool so he can get the girl. Though, he didn’ t anticipate himself falling in love with her. Then he finds out she already has a lover. He starts to get insanely jealous and imagines them together when he sings, “ Now my stomach is sick, And it’ s all in my head.” He uses irony when he sings, “ Open up my eager eyes.” I doubt he wants to see the girl he likes fooling around with another man. Most people don’ t want to face the truth so they close their eyes to it. Then he uses a sarcastic tone in, “ Cause I’ m Mr. Brightside.” He saying he is a guy who looks at the good of things but it’ s obvious that he has dark thoughts. He is anything but bright. Woo hoo ms. Lee! : D