Over-Analyzing Much?

These lyrics come from Brand New Colony by Postal Service, and they've been on my mind. For a while I adored this song, now one line bothers me.. I may just be over-thinking it though.

I'll be the phonograph that plays your favorite
Albums back as you're lying there drifting off to sleep...

I'll be the platform shoes and undo what heredity's done to you...
You won't have to strain to look into my eyes

I'll be your winter coat buttoned and zipped straight to the throat
With the collar up so you won't catch a cold

I want to take you far from the cynics in this town
And kiss you on the mouth
We'll cut our bodies free from the tethers of this scene,
Start a brand new colony
Where everything will change,
We'll give ourselves new names (identities erased)
The sun will heat the grounds
Under our bare feet in this brand new colony
Everything will change, oOo oOo...


I love the idea of escaping from the frustration of society, of the judgment of others. And I think love** can change everything if you let it.

(**Love--not a temporary collapse of ego boundaries, IE "falling in love").


The part that does make me say hmm are the bolded lines though:
I'll be the platform shoes and undo what heredity's done to you...
You won't have to strain to look into my eyes
I'm torn. Along with those other verses, you could say this just mean he'll support her no matter what, and take care of her even on insignificant issues. But part of me sees this as "I'll change you so you can be good enough for me" or a condescending "your genes suck but it is okay, I'll make it all better because you can't take care of yourself".


If I have to strain to look into your eyes, just sit down. Problem solved.