Lyrical Analysis

I think that this song represents a relationship where the man has fallen out of love with the woman. The song makes me think that they have been together for a while, as he doesn't want to hurt her by telling her the truth.

You’re a canary, I’m a coal mine
Cause sorrow is just all the rage

This could relate to when coal miners used canary birds to test the air in the tunnels for poison, as they would die first if the air was impure. This could link to his relationship, suggesting she is in danger being with him, can be easily replaced and that she doesn't hold any value to him.
Take one for the team
You all know what I mean

This shows how he is going to react to the situation, as he doesn't want to hurt her, he wont break up with her and he will just pretend everything is okay. The way that he addresses the audience in the second line suggests that its not just him going through this situation and he knows that other men or women will be having this problem.
And I’m so sorry, but not really
Tell the boys where to find my body

This shows that he is sorry for falling out of love with her, but he also cant help his feelings. The second line is saying that he will stay with her physically, but he wont still love her, so he cant be with her mentally.

New York eyes, Chicago thighs
Pushed up the window to kiss you off

The two different areas could relate to how she is the wrong person for him, or how he feels that his relationship isn't 'complete' anymore, as she has changed somehow. The second line could show how he is trying to feel like he did before, the word "pushed" is quite forceful, showing how he is almost forcing himself to love her again, but he cant bring back that emotion.
The truth hurts worse than anything I could bring myself to do to you
The truth hurts worse than anything I could bring myself to do to you

The chorus is saying that the truth behind the relationship (that he doesn't love her) is worse than anything he could ever do to her, e.g run out on her or cheat.
Do you remember the way I held your hand?
Under the lamp post and ran home
This way so many times
I could close my eyes

This shows him trying to go back into his previous state of mind to be able to love her again, even going as far as closing his eyes and praying for it, but the repetition of the chorus after this shows that nothing he does works and that he still doesn't love her.
The truth hurts worse than anything I could bring myself to do to you
The truth hurts worse than anything I could bring myself to do to you

The repetition of the chorus reassures the point of how he doesn't want to hurt her by telling her the truth, but he can't help how he feels.
The truth hurts worse than anything I could bring myself to do
The truth hurts worse than anything I could bring myself to do to you
The truth
The truth

(Now press repeat)

This is said in a robotic voice, which could signify how often this happens in relationships. It could also show how the relationship is a circle, with him repeatedly falling in and then out of love with the woman again.