it's about being out on the road and struggling with maintaining a relationship despite the fact that they hardly see each other. they miss each other and try as hard as they can to make things work, but they're hanging by a string. they struggle with trust and the pain that comes along with knowing that there is temptation while they're separated. "i'm a ghost to the faces i miss" is referring to the loved ones that have been left behind and how they fear that they may be forgotten by them.
it's about being out on the road and struggling with maintaining a relationship despite the fact that they hardly see each other. they miss each other and try as hard as they can to make things work, but they're hanging by a string. they struggle with trust and the pain that comes along with knowing that there is temptation while they're separated. "i'm a ghost to the faces i miss" is referring to the loved ones that have been left behind and how they fear that they may be forgotten by them.