Laurel makes sense, since in Roman times a laurel was used as a crown. Therefore put down your sword and crown is relevant.
As for the meaning of the song, I think it is about someone the narrator knew who fell off, more specifically from pride. The narrator is okay with being the shoulder to lean on, but in pride the other does not feel the same, thus perceiving the narrator to be a "bastard". Once the other has run away, the narrator is, of course, in a better condition because he/she doesn't have to deal with the bullshit, but dizzily spinning because they have lost a friend or what have you.
"your mother's gone missing"
Laurel makes sense, since in Roman times a laurel was used as a crown. Therefore put down your sword and crown is relevant.
As for the meaning of the song, I think it is about someone the narrator knew who fell off, more specifically from pride. The narrator is okay with being the shoulder to lean on, but in pride the other does not feel the same, thus perceiving the narrator to be a "bastard". Once the other has run away, the narrator is, of course, in a better condition because he/she doesn't have to deal with the bullshit, but dizzily spinning because they have lost a friend or what have you.