Lyric discussion by frazzle 

Cover art for Love Burns lyrics by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

I think it's about a destructive relationship:

"She cuts my skin and bruise my lips She's everything to me She tears my clothes and burns my eyes She's all I want to see She brings the cold and scars my soul She's heaven sent to me"

but no matter how much she hurt him he still loved her, and ironically, when she finally leaves him, he hurts even more, because he still oves her "love burns inside me"

I think he knows their relationship was destructivem and knew it was best to get out, but he really didn't want to, and his pride: "Never thought I'd rather die Than try to keep her by my side"