I feel like this song could be about "Jacob" struggling with alcoholism.
"jacob stands on snakes.
and finds his life in shame.
they will make their plea.
trust in the disease"
-- people agree that alchoholism is a disease, and these "snakes" that he is standing on could be the people or friends that are "pleading" or forcing/tempting him to drink again.
"one last drop of pain.
the fighting's all in vain.
one last antidote.
forgotten ties on severed ropes."
-- "jacob" could be relapsing at this point and realizing that it was a huge mistake to. and also he realizes that the fights and quarrels when drunk are very useless and have empty meaning " one last drop of pain, the fightings all in vain ,one last antidote"
"aimed at the heart of my beloved"
-- could be about how alchohol can destroy family, friendships, or a beloved someone.
I feel like this song could be about "Jacob" struggling with alcoholism.
"jacob stands on snakes. and finds his life in shame. they will make their plea. trust in the disease"
-- people agree that alchoholism is a disease, and these "snakes" that he is standing on could be the people or friends that are "pleading" or forcing/tempting him to drink again.
"one last drop of pain. the fighting's all in vain. one last antidote. forgotten ties on severed ropes."
-- "jacob" could be relapsing at this point and realizing that it was a huge mistake to. and also he realizes that the fights and quarrels when drunk are very useless and have empty meaning " one last drop of pain, the fightings all in vain ,one last antidote"
"aimed at the heart of my beloved"
-- could be about how alchohol can destroy family, friendships, or a beloved someone.
thats what i think ;)
Jordan