I think this song is from the perspective of Cerberus, the multi-headed hellhound (or "three head watchdog") that guards the gates to the underworld in greek and roman mythology, or some creature in a similar state. The singer is trapped between worlds, chained to the gates of the underworld while being unable to truly pass into either death or life. Perhaps one has to be dead in order to be made alive, and vice-versa?
I think this song is from the perspective of Cerberus, the multi-headed hellhound (or "three head watchdog") that guards the gates to the underworld in greek and roman mythology, or some creature in a similar state. The singer is trapped between worlds, chained to the gates of the underworld while being unable to truly pass into either death or life. Perhaps one has to be dead in order to be made alive, and vice-versa?