I think it's a love/hate relationship. In the verses, he claims what he will do to protect her, then in the chorus he calls her a poor misguided fool, and accuses her of trying to impose on his life. " A line for me and a line for you" could be a raference to cocaine, or how they must be categorised and stand in different lines from each other, as they are very different people. I haven't figured that part out.
I think the bridge of the song "I'll be your guide in the morning, you cover up bullet holes" shows another reason why he is with her. It projects an image of success and stability onto his life.
I think it's a love/hate relationship. In the verses, he claims what he will do to protect her, then in the chorus he calls her a poor misguided fool, and accuses her of trying to impose on his life. " A line for me and a line for you" could be a raference to cocaine, or how they must be categorised and stand in different lines from each other, as they are very different people. I haven't figured that part out. I think the bridge of the song "I'll be your guide in the morning, you cover up bullet holes" shows another reason why he is with her. It projects an image of success and stability onto his life.