I'm pretty sure this is about his drug addiction. That would be his true "Dumb Love" in life and the media hell he had to go through because of it. "Persecute the crucified" means the media is persecuting a guy who already killed himself i.e. Scott. Plus, the specific mentions of alcohol and needles and such give it away.
I'm pretty sure this is about his drug addiction. That would be his true "Dumb Love" in life and the media hell he had to go through because of it. "Persecute the crucified" means the media is persecuting a guy who already killed himself i.e. Scott. Plus, the specific mentions of alcohol and needles and such give it away.