It has nothing to do with a "third party". Nothing necessarily at all. The serpent in paradise is supposed to be a symbol of mistrust or betrayal. It's supposed to mean that something is coming between them, killing their feelings, and their relationship is falling apart because of it. I know because I can totally relate to the lyrics, not by "hating school and parents and everything" o_O If you feel like that, go listen to Slipknot's first album and stop listening to emotional songs like this one.
It has nothing to do with a "third party". Nothing necessarily at all. The serpent in paradise is supposed to be a symbol of mistrust or betrayal. It's supposed to mean that something is coming between them, killing their feelings, and their relationship is falling apart because of it. I know because I can totally relate to the lyrics, not by "hating school and parents and everything" o_O If you feel like that, go listen to Slipknot's first album and stop listening to emotional songs like this one.