I think that this is a song about love and relationships.
He's comparing love to a type of game (or gambling if you will). So will this next relationship be 'scratch card glory' (or as many people would refer to it as being 'the one') or is it just more 'waist-low pleasure' (an excuse for sex and nothing meaningful)?
I think that 'Black eyes, nose bleed' is metaphorical and symbolises the hardships of previous failed relationships. Mistakes are made and people are hurt but there's no reason to look back and regret it.
I do agree that the reference to the white abode is possibly a symbol for a time of innocence or naivety as the colour white does connote purity. However whilst the speaker misses this simpler period of innocence, the thrill of trying to find the one (and possibly the desperation that comes with being alone) drives them to keep looking, no matter how many times they only manage to find 'waist-low pleasure'.
'Sorry you're not a winner' refers to the fact that they still haven't gotten 'scratch card glory'. This continued succession of failed attempts to find happiness has made the subject cynical and bitter - 'a mind so bitter'. They realise they have nothing to lose anymore but their hope for happiness and their life (both of which are slowly slipping away already).
The final repeated lines just outline that this cycle may never end. They keep trying and trying but here's no indication of an end to this. We as the listener are left to wonder whether they will ever find what they're looking for - 'Insert your coin / Please try again'.
I think that this is a song about love and relationships.
He's comparing love to a type of game (or gambling if you will). So will this next relationship be 'scratch card glory' (or as many people would refer to it as being 'the one') or is it just more 'waist-low pleasure' (an excuse for sex and nothing meaningful)?
I think that 'Black eyes, nose bleed' is metaphorical and symbolises the hardships of previous failed relationships. Mistakes are made and people are hurt but there's no reason to look back and regret it.
I do agree that the reference to the white abode is possibly a symbol for a time of innocence or naivety as the colour white does connote purity. However whilst the speaker misses this simpler period of innocence, the thrill of trying to find the one (and possibly the desperation that comes with being alone) drives them to keep looking, no matter how many times they only manage to find 'waist-low pleasure'.
'Sorry you're not a winner' refers to the fact that they still haven't gotten 'scratch card glory'. This continued succession of failed attempts to find happiness has made the subject cynical and bitter - 'a mind so bitter'. They realise they have nothing to lose anymore but their hope for happiness and their life (both of which are slowly slipping away already).
The final repeated lines just outline that this cycle may never end. They keep trying and trying but here's no indication of an end to this. We as the listener are left to wonder whether they will ever find what they're looking for - 'Insert your coin / Please try again'.
Just my thoughts on this :)
@CorpseHatch this is it, read these comments weeks ago and it has been bothering me, but CorpseHatch nailed it.
@CorpseHatch this is it, read these comments weeks ago and it has been bothering me, but CorpseHatch nailed it.