Lyric discussion by whatawaytogoout 

Cover art for Delusions of Grandeur lyrics by From Autumn to Ashes

This is about the difference between potential and what actually happens In this case probably emotional attachments to people "you could become something priceless or you could be a waste of time" He's pondering over whether it may be better to just be alone instead of risking it all in the hands of someone else "to be alone's to be alive"