The song is said to be based on the memoir of a former extremist who left his sect, but I feel that it can generally describe a person's sorrow at letting someone in their life drift away from a divisive moment (You and I, we lost our way/Differences of mind), and their desire to keep that person in their life, but expressing a warning that they will not overtake the singer and influence their mind (You're welcome in my town/But if you try to force my compass 'round/I'm gonna stand you down).
The song is said to be based on the memoir of a former extremist who left his sect, but I feel that it can generally describe a person's sorrow at letting someone in their life drift away from a divisive moment (You and I, we lost our way/Differences of mind), and their desire to keep that person in their life, but expressing a warning that they will not overtake the singer and influence their mind (You're welcome in my town/But if you try to force my compass 'round/I'm gonna stand you down).