I know this is a very common interpretation for a song, but I believe this song to be about drug addiction.
"it's russian roulette with no luck
you can kiss it goodbye there's no such thing
as sympathy"
Jesse is saying that doing drugs is like a game of russian roulette. A game you cannot win.
"at first glance your instinct says
this strangers a little dangerous
the cat was killed from curious thrills
now christ has left the manger"
This verse is about the addict's trust of strangers, aand how it could get him into serious trouble.
The chorus is, to me, a person telling the addict he has a problem, and letting the addict know that he is watching out for him, and won't go away that easily.
"That battle you picked was so one-sided
Now dependent on me, the one you invited
Beg, please, scream for redemption, for forgiveness
Beg, plead, scream, sorry I'm not listening"
The addict fought the person trying to help him, but is now on a downward spiral, and dependent on his helper, but it's too late, the helper has given up.
Sorry for the long-winded explanation, just thought I'd throw in my two-cents about such an awesome song.
I know this is a very common interpretation for a song, but I believe this song to be about drug addiction.
"it's russian roulette with no luck you can kiss it goodbye there's no such thing as sympathy" Jesse is saying that doing drugs is like a game of russian roulette. A game you cannot win.
"at first glance your instinct says this strangers a little dangerous the cat was killed from curious thrills now christ has left the manger" This verse is about the addict's trust of strangers, aand how it could get him into serious trouble.
The chorus is, to me, a person telling the addict he has a problem, and letting the addict know that he is watching out for him, and won't go away that easily.
"That battle you picked was so one-sided Now dependent on me, the one you invited Beg, please, scream for redemption, for forgiveness Beg, plead, scream, sorry I'm not listening" The addict fought the person trying to help him, but is now on a downward spiral, and dependent on his helper, but it's too late, the helper has given up.
Sorry for the long-winded explanation, just thought I'd throw in my two-cents about such an awesome song.