I think this is a song about someone who is negatively viewed by those who don't actually take the time to get to know him, but maybe he's the only one in his family that is trying to keep everything together (possibly where the family faces the danger of poverty). but he refuses to run because he isn't guilty of anything or a wimp and that he's only "one man" and can only do whatever he's able to (not superman). maybe he's a gang member and because of that people expect the worst from him- "give me a reason to turn and run, give me a reason to burn this house down, give me a reason I wish you would"- stereotyping, I guess, and he's saying that he isn't about to lower himself into committing any of the bad things people claim he does.
I think this is a song about someone who is negatively viewed by those who don't actually take the time to get to know him, but maybe he's the only one in his family that is trying to keep everything together (possibly where the family faces the danger of poverty). but he refuses to run because he isn't guilty of anything or a wimp and that he's only "one man" and can only do whatever he's able to (not superman). maybe he's a gang member and because of that people expect the worst from him- "give me a reason to turn and run, give me a reason to burn this house down, give me a reason I wish you would"- stereotyping, I guess, and he's saying that he isn't about to lower himself into committing any of the bad things people claim he does.
one of my favorites off transit of venus.