For me, this gem is about a relationship with a woman who was very important to them, that has fallen apart. It's hanging in the balance for a while, whether the final blow will come. But eventually the final battle is lost. Then, immediately, the focus shifts to a new woman. This woman is only addressed in the chorus. She's not his first pick at all. But he's desperate. So he settles, for now, because he needs someone in his life. Perhaps, in time, she will become very important to him as well, making him weaker and less desirable, resulting in the whole process starting over again.
For me, this gem is about a relationship with a woman who was very important to them, that has fallen apart. It's hanging in the balance for a while, whether the final blow will come. But eventually the final battle is lost. Then, immediately, the focus shifts to a new woman. This woman is only addressed in the chorus. She's not his first pick at all. But he's desperate. So he settles, for now, because he needs someone in his life. Perhaps, in time, she will become very important to him as well, making him weaker and less desirable, resulting in the whole process starting over again.