Sleeping With Lions Lyrics

Lyric discussion by epimethius_is_dead 

Cover art for Sleeping With Lions lyrics by 69 Eyes, The

It seems to me like it's about a guy who is in love with a girl who cuts herself. "Cold metal and hard steel" makes reference to razor blades while "I can read in flesh everywhere you´ve been" is really saying "By seeing your scars, I can see that you've been through hard times."