I'll Work For Your Love Lyrics

Lyric discussion by z4ckm0rris 

Cover art for I'll Work For Your Love lyrics by Bruce Springsteen

This might be the catchiest song Springsteen has ever written. My God, that melody....

I wish I could contribute some insight about the lyrics, but I'm a little lost. Obviously there's a comparison being drawn between love and salvation, but I'm not clear on the specific imagery, especially the part about "seven drops of blood."

Anybody?