This is what I think inspired the lyrics. He is a successful young man. He has been in love with a woman for some years.
Unfortunately, the relationship is full of downs, things are falling apart. Sadly, through out the years he realizes the numerous differences between them.
It came and slowly it grew, the idea of a "divorce", or a decision to pull the trigger and let everything crumble like a house of cards.
However, it's not happening. Despite regular duels, they stay together. Year after year.
At some point he sits down to realize that the whole experience gives him a feeling of being caught under the magic of her spell: his mind want to leave, but his heart won't let him.
I know many men can relate.