I thought it was about Augustus (Octavian) talking to Mark Antony and might have been upset/angry about his suicide and his betrayal.
With “I was a validation on your sleeve” Octavian and Mark Antony were allied and managed to defeat the liberators who were responsible for the death of Caesar. Antony Possibly attempted to treat Octavian as a subordinate.
and “Cleopatra is the only you loved” (Possible angry due to the fact he is married to Octavian Sister but is with Cleopatra, Caesars love interest)
and “I can see it in your tears and now they’re crowning me the Caesar” (Caesar and Antony were allies but after his death, Octavian takes his place with the Senate declaring Antony a traitor)
However the Chorus completely goes against this theory.
However it could also mean this......
What he wanted
"To the center of the pain - Pain
Through your tattered window pane - Romance
To the middle of your heart" - Want her Love.
A man who badly wants the girl or attempting to use her pain to get to her.
What Happened
"This is not what I expect, this is not what I expect - Unexpected
I can see it in your tears and now they're crowning me the Caesar" - Shes Sad
He has upset her, without realizing possibly become powerful in the process
Why it happened
"Resolutions and lovers in the kitchen - Her Home, she likes someone else
Love is clueless and destiny is wishing" - He is clueless.
He blames love and Destiny or/and her's firm decision to stick with a different lover?
And whats on the line
"This is my heart, it's on the line" - Fear
He fears that he will not longer feel or fall in love again.
About a man who loves a girl who loves someone else, and in his efforts to change her, he has made her cried and ruined his chance/friendship and even possibly becoming powerful and feared. (Caesar)
I agree with Chnpoon
I thought it was about Augustus (Octavian) talking to Mark Antony and might have been upset/angry about his suicide and his betrayal.
With “I was a validation on your sleeve” Octavian and Mark Antony were allied and managed to defeat the liberators who were responsible for the death of Caesar. Antony Possibly attempted to treat Octavian as a subordinate.
and “Cleopatra is the only you loved” (Possible angry due to the fact he is married to Octavian Sister but is with Cleopatra, Caesars love interest)
and “I can see it in your tears and now they’re crowning me the Caesar” (Caesar and Antony were allies but after his death, Octavian takes his place with the Senate declaring Antony a traitor)
However the Chorus completely goes against this theory.
However it could also mean this......
What he wanted "To the center of the pain - Pain Through your tattered window pane - Romance To the middle of your heart" - Want her Love.
A man who badly wants the girl or attempting to use her pain to get to her.
What Happened
"This is not what I expect, this is not what I expect - Unexpected I can see it in your tears and now they're crowning me the Caesar" - Shes Sad
He has upset her, without realizing possibly become powerful in the process
Why it happened
"Resolutions and lovers in the kitchen - Her Home, she likes someone else Love is clueless and destiny is wishing" - He is clueless.
He blames love and Destiny or/and her's firm decision to stick with a different lover?
And whats on the line
"This is my heart, it's on the line" - Fear
He fears that he will not longer feel or fall in love again.
About a man who loves a girl who loves someone else, and in his efforts to change her, he has made her cried and ruined his chance/friendship and even possibly becoming powerful and feared. (Caesar)
Just my Interpretation.