Lyric discussion by MetalNeverDies 

Cover art for Desperate Times lyrics by Killswitch Engage

This is some information that I have put together to support that the song is about Jesus and Christianity.

*Time and time again I stand at the crossroad. Where the weight of my burden eclipses my resolve. This broken path I've chosen, I walk it alone. Though I feel forgotten, you've carved my name in stone.

This is referring to Jesus doubt about his destiny and how he is walking a path know one else is walking the path of no sin and sacrifice which can be read in Mark 14: 35-36,Matthew 26: 36-40,Luke 22: 39-46 In these verse Jesus basically tells and pleads to God that he can not carry the burden and he does not want to follow his destiny.

*This is daily crucifixion and these rusty nails leave scars. My jagged crown is at my side. Anguish is never far.

This is very easy to interpret its talking about Jesus Crucifixion in which he died for the world's sins the Romans put a crown of thrones on his head and nailed nails into his hand on the cross.Mark (15:17), and John (19:2, 5.It also refers to the fact that even when Jesus rose up from the dead he still had the scars from the nails. Its also important to note that some Christians believe that Jesus suffers again every time we sin hence the daily crucifixion.

*This is a blood-oath. They are nothing to me anymore. But your voice means more to me than you'll ever know. There's no question, you're the answer. I will find you.

This can mean a number of thing it could mean someone accepting God though an oath and promising to never go back to there old ways. It could also be interpreted to when Jesus comes to terms that he most die after the prayer in Mark 14: 35-36,Matthew 26: 36-40,Luke 22: 39-46 and he then takes his apostles and takes part in the passover in which he tell them to drink wine as a symbol of his blood in a oath to The Son of God.

*In these desperate times. This I plead. When all else fails remember me.

Jesus telling his believers to never give up on him and never give up hope.

It could be that I am wrong and this song is nothing more but a love song but I think its to big of a coincidence to not be about Jesus.If anyone knows for sure the meaning of the song please leave me a message.