To me, this song is based on a heartbreak. The character is self-defeating and is searching for a way out of his self-imposed misery. Perhaps it could be based on a wayward relationship or even an addiction. He endures thousands of hours of pain just to feel his heart for a second-- he's gotten himself into something he knows isn't good for him, but he keeps coming back for more.
To me, this song is based on a heartbreak. The character is self-defeating and is searching for a way out of his self-imposed misery. Perhaps it could be based on a wayward relationship or even an addiction. He endures thousands of hours of pain just to feel his heart for a second-- he's gotten himself into something he knows isn't good for him, but he keeps coming back for more.