Lyric discussion by bobby the dolt 

Cover art for Sympathetic Noose lyrics by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

for me, it talks about the toll expectations can have on a person. that a feeling leads to this expectation which can be false and leaves this whole wanting and feeling for that thing to happen become just something not real. yet, you cant let this get to you. its a sad part of life, but you gotta get through it to continue on, even with the emptiness it gives you.