Tumbledown

I really love the feel of this song, but I wish I could understand what the lyrics are about.

The first part sounds like it might be about getting a girl that is outside of his league.

Then it seems like there's some violence, but who's being violent against whom?

Then maybe he didn't get her after all, but is really trying?

Then she's saying to him that he'll never get her even if he keeps hitting her?

I don't get it!