One Headlight

I think the singer is watching his friend die from domestic violence. "The long broken arm of human law." Maybe the law turned it's head away from her. She was trapped in the abusive relationship, and didn't know how to get out. "She said it's cold It feels like Independence Day And I can't break away from this parade But there's got to be an opening Somewhere here in front of me Through this maze of ugliness and greed" Sounds to me she was trapped in a relationship that drove her over the edge. She confided in her friend, the singer, and in the last verse he shows his digust. "Well this place is old It feels just like a beat up truck I turn the engine, but the engine doesn't turn Well it smells of cheap wine & cigarettes This place is always such a mess Sometimes I think I'd like to watch it burn." Maybe I'm reading to much into it. This song has bugged me about it's meaning for years.