Sounds like the narrator's blaming other people for the way his life's turned out. When he says 'Bring me something, bring me something I can use
Well here's one thing, but it's not the one I choose', it sounds like opportunities are presenting themselves but he's not taking them because it isn't exactly what he wanted, so he's waiting. 'Of all the people to let me down' might be him finally realising he's responsible.
Sounds like the narrator's blaming other people for the way his life's turned out. When he says 'Bring me something, bring me something I can use Well here's one thing, but it's not the one I choose', it sounds like opportunities are presenting themselves but he's not taking them because it isn't exactly what he wanted, so he's waiting. 'Of all the people to let me down' might be him finally realising he's responsible.