People of course are entitled to interpret lyrics the way they want, but personally I see a story about about two people in a relationship who were once extremely tight in their younger carefree days. But this is now and that was back in the past. I feel the video is that of the idea that both of the individuals have realized how far apart their personal values and priorites are away from eachothers.
In the first two lines he is describing friends relying on him, but he doesn't want that pressure....because he is not the same as they used to know him.
--"Acting out our old parts" refers to seeing old friends and then going along and acting the same way they used to before they grew apart---kind of "faking" it.
He is feeling manic and "carried away" with the way he's acting. Then he's sorry..because he's shameful and regretting his actions. (Normal reactions from someone who is experiencing extreme emotions).
Then he continues to apologize and admits that he always let's the things he's said get in his way. He is unable to move on because of the guilt he feels from what he has said that he can't take back.
The next verse is basically talking about how some people close to him are not being genuine or sincere. Don't talk about "money" because it doesn't determine how happy or successful you are in your life or relationships.
Overall, this song is about a man and a woman whom fight frequently and are in a complicated relationship. Overall, they just want to avoid fighting and pretend to be friends, overlooking all their issues, but they keep getting "carried away".
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