Discover the story of the song > Bullet With Butterfly Wings – The Smashing Pumpkins

The protagonist feels like the world is draining him and he has nothing to show for it except for pain and betrayal. He feels trapped, like a rat in a cage, and although he tries to act cool, he knows he can never escape his situation. He desperately wants to change, but feels like he's the only one who feels this way and that he can never be saved.