I think this song is about the author's spiraling addiction to heroin, which has caused him relationship troubles. The 'mask' which he wears and also the reference to fire refer to heroin. Shortly after the introduction, the singer describes his experience with a near fatal overdose. The song then goes on to entail the great pain that has emerged in his life as a result of his opiate use.
I think this song is about the author's spiraling addiction to heroin, which has caused him relationship troubles. The 'mask' which he wears and also the reference to fire refer to heroin. Shortly after the introduction, the singer describes his experience with a near fatal overdose. The song then goes on to entail the great pain that has emerged in his life as a result of his opiate use.