I think this is a song about someone who is in love with a girl but they got them involved in something bad. The guy loves her and struggles between wanting her to get away from it all and between wanting more of her. He doesn’t have the strength to completely end it with her so he tells her to leave it all behind and come back someday when she can rationally think about what they did. I think she followed him into his destructive behavior and didn’t exactly think it was that wrong. He’s aware that she can’t see the light and he wants her to find it. It’s tough love. He cares enough about her to realize what’s best for her.
Cold am I, I'm beside myself (He’s empty and alone)
Because there's no one else (There’s no one else he can turn to and rely on)
Have I grown so blind (He was doing things that were evil or criminal)
Only God could save you (He got his girlfriend wrapped up in that same darkness that he was in. He realizes it and hopes she can find God and save herself out of the mess he created)
If you knew your way to the light (If she only knew what they did was wrong, she could see the light in the dark situation. He was blind, but he sees the error of his ways, only she’s still in the darkness of that situation)
So fly away and leave it behind (He wants her to literally get out of it and leave it behind her)
Just stay away (He wants her to stay away from him and it)
There's nowhere to hide (He can always find her and I don’t think he’s strong enough to completely leave her. He loves her, so he’s saying you can’t hide from me so get out of here where I can’t drag you in to this)
I see you
'Cause you won't get out of my way (She’s saying I would leave and get out of it but you won’t get out of my mind and you won’t stay away from me)
I hear you
'Cause you won't quit screaming my name (She might think he needs her, hence screaming her name, and asking for her help)
I feel you
'Cause you won't stop touching my skin (This would be the physical part of their relationship. She remembers his touch, and maybe they’re still having a relationship and he keeps coming back to her)
I need you (She needs him in her life)
They're coming to take you away (This is when the cops arrive and she’s letting him know they’re here)
Frail and dry, I could lose it all (He’s weak and dry of emotions. He knows he could lose everything because of what he did… or they did. The life he knows and everyone he loves, including her could be gone if he gets locked up)
But I cannot recall, it's all wrong (He’s very confused about the way it occurred. He’d been doing whatever it is with her for so long that he can’t even remember how it really began and what went next. This is how deep they are in that situation. It dragged on so long that some memories are distorted)
Don't cry, clear away this hate (He’s telling her not to cry and to let go of the hate she has for the situation)
And we could start to make it alright (He still thinks there might be a future for the both of them)
So fly away and leave it behind (but right now he knows what’s best for her and she needs to run away from it)
Return someday (She can come back someday and revisit her memories and everything with more clarity)
With red in your eyes (he thinks she’ll be angry at the trouble he got her in and all the manipulating he basically did. Or return with red in your eye could also be pity instead of anger… like she never stopped crying for him)
I think this is a song about someone who is in love with a girl but they got them involved in something bad. The guy loves her and struggles between wanting her to get away from it all and between wanting more of her. He doesn’t have the strength to completely end it with her so he tells her to leave it all behind and come back someday when she can rationally think about what they did. I think she followed him into his destructive behavior and didn’t exactly think it was that wrong. He’s aware that she can’t see the light and he wants her to find it. It’s tough love. He cares enough about her to realize what’s best for her.
Cold am I, I'm beside myself (He’s empty and alone) Because there's no one else (There’s no one else he can turn to and rely on) Have I grown so blind (He was doing things that were evil or criminal) Only God could save you (He got his girlfriend wrapped up in that same darkness that he was in. He realizes it and hopes she can find God and save herself out of the mess he created) If you knew your way to the light (If she only knew what they did was wrong, she could see the light in the dark situation. He was blind, but he sees the error of his ways, only she’s still in the darkness of that situation) So fly away and leave it behind (He wants her to literally get out of it and leave it behind her) Just stay away (He wants her to stay away from him and it) There's nowhere to hide (He can always find her and I don’t think he’s strong enough to completely leave her. He loves her, so he’s saying you can’t hide from me so get out of here where I can’t drag you in to this)
I see you 'Cause you won't get out of my way (She’s saying I would leave and get out of it but you won’t get out of my mind and you won’t stay away from me) I hear you 'Cause you won't quit screaming my name (She might think he needs her, hence screaming her name, and asking for her help) I feel you 'Cause you won't stop touching my skin (This would be the physical part of their relationship. She remembers his touch, and maybe they’re still having a relationship and he keeps coming back to her) I need you (She needs him in her life) They're coming to take you away (This is when the cops arrive and she’s letting him know they’re here)
Frail and dry, I could lose it all (He’s weak and dry of emotions. He knows he could lose everything because of what he did… or they did. The life he knows and everyone he loves, including her could be gone if he gets locked up) But I cannot recall, it's all wrong (He’s very confused about the way it occurred. He’d been doing whatever it is with her for so long that he can’t even remember how it really began and what went next. This is how deep they are in that situation. It dragged on so long that some memories are distorted) Don't cry, clear away this hate (He’s telling her not to cry and to let go of the hate she has for the situation) And we could start to make it alright (He still thinks there might be a future for the both of them) So fly away and leave it behind (but right now he knows what’s best for her and she needs to run away from it) Return someday (She can come back someday and revisit her memories and everything with more clarity) With red in your eyes (he thinks she’ll be angry at the trouble he got her in and all the manipulating he basically did. Or return with red in your eye could also be pity instead of anger… like she never stopped crying for him)
-chorus- see above interpretation