I just thought you might feel the same (that's all)

You can check the official lyrics in the description of the video here. What Johnny directly stated (Via his newsletter, you can read my screenshot here) is: "Ophelia was inspired by certainly one person I know - though it's probably a mixture of people. She's heroic, admirable and confounding, much like Shakespeare's Ophelia who possesses a quiet nobility and strength. Once the name took hold, it just sang effortlessly over the track and everything clicked." With this he would be confirming it's indeed a she but like "a certain person I know, though it's probably a mix of people" sounds interesting. Person. Unspecified gender. Not woman. Hmmm. It's also confirming it's meant to be symbolic, not literal.

Ok so I haven't read Hamlet but from what I could gather she's a female figure that symbolises helplessness, innocence, etc. So obviously, since this is symbolic, it's a person represented by her.

Of course I'm thinking about Morrissey since he's associated with femininity and he characterises himself as a helpless figure. I've also seen people also say she's a figure who went insane after Hamlet left her, sang crazy songs and is associated with flowers, among other things that reminds us of him. With that said, let's see if that holds water...

In the song Johnny talks to Ophelia directly. He states he supports her but she doesn't know this but will soon discover it; Moz is very insecure and honestly I don't blame him, Johnny is Johnny, so he doesn't know he has his support. But can find out through this song.

Ophelia is serious about what she says, according to the lyrics. Moz is absolutely serious most of the time.

Johnny says "she has to break out". This could be a reference that Moz has to free himself from this victimism and this pity play, that could also be the one he had his whole life, not just with Johnny.

"The night gets devious, your star is calling out" the night doesn't have to be a reference to a specific time, it could be about the unknown or since they're both singers they're very familiar with it. He says "his star is calling him out", which could be about him being special, his fans or even the ambition. Even though the night is scary an element of light wants him there. Could be a way to tell Moz even though he's scared he has to know he's desired and admired, it's his destiny to be a singer. To be an artist.

I could be overthinking but. That's what this is about.

"You're so imperious, dancing mysterious, the nova flame that never burns out" Moz is very authoritarian and dominant with his art, he's the one establishing boundaries and dictating the vision. The dance could be literal, since we know he does dance on stage, but it could also be a way to say he's private. He makes himself a mystery. Alluring. Which is true, Moz does that.

"Nova flame that never burns out" doesn't necessarily mean he's new or young. But that he's very original and consistently creative, different and ahead of his peers. Ironically despite his helpless persona, Moz doesn't give up. He's still here and makes it very clear he's never leaving and he won't run out of creativity or things to say. It's a praise to Moz and it's true.

"Who will come today? Who will come your way?" Could be about how Moz talks about the obstacles he faces. It could be ironic from Johnny's part since Moz constantly talks about his enemies. It could also be a genuine question, to know Moz's worries.

"When the day is done and you get home, you can stop the rain" Ophelia died by drowning because of sorrow she felt, so this expression means "after everything is done, you can be successful and overcome your fears". That Moz can avoid his own tragedies in the end. He wants Moz to fight this sense of inevitability because the only limit is what he does. His own will, despite what he could face.

"Sometimes you gotta scream out, yeah stir it up, tear everything down" we know Moz deeply represses himself and seems to have some kind of martyr complex. So Johnny is encouraging him to finally be himself and make a big mess, an honest one. Again it's a bit ironic since Ophelia is a helpless figure who destroyed herself instead of others, when pushed to the limit. Sounds familiar?

"You got me, Ophelia, and sure enough we're gonna break out" NOW this is interesting. Johnny says Moz has him and is hopeful they'll break free. From what? Could be many things. It could be a way Johnny sympathises with him, that they're on the same side. These two always had the mentality of "it's us against the world". They're both reactionary people in this regard and that's why they connected so well since the beginning. It's also why Moz can't move on from Johnny either, in real life, that connection was extremely meaningful and unique for him. He seems to think it won't happen ever again.

Johnny repeats the chorus and ends with "You got to find out who will come your way". In the beginning Johnny established he supports Moz and Moz doesn't know it, so this could be his way of saying "you have to find out I'm going to be the next person returning to you". OR it could be about him asking MOZ to watch out to see who's going to come next to his life, after Johnny.