Could it be that it's a masochistic metaphor for gambling addiction? in the sense, that it's not about "double the pain because he likes pain and he's a masochist", but more like "since he likes to play knowing fully he can lose money, what the hell, make him play and lose and ruin his life, he likes it anyway". The line "you never said no to just another spin and losing is one step away" may be the key... another spin of what? of the wheel at the gambling table?
Also, "He's fallen from grace and slammed to the ground and begs for some more of the same" - can it be a reference to how after losing a lot of money still someone wants to play with fortune?
Taken at face value, the lyrics are about someone who enjoys pain (Double the pain, I'm sure I saw him smile) - the key to the song is what stands for "pain" and why the dude enjoys it anyway... gambling could be a solution...
Could it be that it's a masochistic metaphor for gambling addiction? in the sense, that it's not about "double the pain because he likes pain and he's a masochist", but more like "since he likes to play knowing fully he can lose money, what the hell, make him play and lose and ruin his life, he likes it anyway". The line "you never said no to just another spin and losing is one step away" may be the key... another spin of what? of the wheel at the gambling table?
Also, "He's fallen from grace and slammed to the ground and begs for some more of the same" - can it be a reference to how after losing a lot of money still someone wants to play with fortune?
Taken at face value, the lyrics are about someone who enjoys pain (Double the pain, I'm sure I saw him smile) - the key to the song is what stands for "pain" and why the dude enjoys it anyway... gambling could be a solution...