In the first verse, it deals with a one on one situation as everybody has addressed. But in the second verse, it is more of a representation of society as a whole. We find it so hard to stay faithful because temptation and sin are always looming around every corner. Our desire and weakness are our crutches. It's like the devil has our hands, pulling us in. Later, it becomes who we are, and we start to resemble that which first tempted us. We become comfortably numb to our shady dealings with "old friends" that need no introduction. We know that nothing good will ever come of it and it can only lead to bad in the long run. Hence, it was over before it ever really began. Yet, we still are drawn to do it and it seems great, but is really only dragging us down.
In the first verse, it deals with a one on one situation as everybody has addressed. But in the second verse, it is more of a representation of society as a whole. We find it so hard to stay faithful because temptation and sin are always looming around every corner. Our desire and weakness are our crutches. It's like the devil has our hands, pulling us in. Later, it becomes who we are, and we start to resemble that which first tempted us. We become comfortably numb to our shady dealings with "old friends" that need no introduction. We know that nothing good will ever come of it and it can only lead to bad in the long run. Hence, it was over before it ever really began. Yet, we still are drawn to do it and it seems great, but is really only dragging us down.