I at first that this was about God, which I later discovered lyrics like "makeshift savior" and "I tried to let you go". Red is a Christian band so with that considered, what people have been saying on this forum is correct. this man was in love with a woman, so much so that he trusted her enough to show her his tortured past. He didn't realize it'd drive her away. whether that darkest part is being abusive to women, having a bad habit like drugs or alcohol, or not being fully connected with Jesus, there's no telling . but we know that it's about driving a woman away when revealing something deep inside yourself.
I at first that this was about God, which I later discovered lyrics like "makeshift savior" and "I tried to let you go". Red is a Christian band so with that considered, what people have been saying on this forum is correct. this man was in love with a woman, so much so that he trusted her enough to show her his tortured past. He didn't realize it'd drive her away. whether that darkest part is being abusive to women, having a bad habit like drugs or alcohol, or not being fully connected with Jesus, there's no telling . but we know that it's about driving a woman away when revealing something deep inside yourself.