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She had a face straight outta magazine
The woman the singer is talking about has a perfect, flawless face, just like those in glossy magazines.

God only knows but you'll never leave her
The singer implies that the listener will be so infatuated with this woman's beauty they will never be able to let her go.

Her balaclava is starting to chafe
The woman is wearing a balaclava, which is becoming uncomfortable or irritating.

When she gets his gun he's begging, babe stay, stay, stay, stay, stay
The man who is with the woman is so in love with her that he begs her to stay with him, even when she has acquired a dangerous weapon.

I'll give him one more time
The singer is giving the man one more chance to make things right.

We'll give you one more fight
The singer and the woman are preparing for another battle or confrontation.

Said one more lie
The man has lied to them before, and they are warning him not to do it again.

Will I know you
The singer is questioning whether the man is truly trustworthy, and if he can be relied upon.

Now if you never shoot, you'll never know
The only way to find out if something is possible is to take a risk and try it.

And if you never eat, you'll never grow
If you do not engage with the world or take risks, you will never experience personal growth or development.

You've got a pretty kinda dirty face
The singer is describing the listener's face as attractive, but also dirty or tainted in some way.

When she's leaving your home she's begging you, stay, stay, stay, stay, stay
Despite the fact that the woman is leaving, she still wants the man to remain by her side.

I'll give you one more time
The singer is giving the listener one more chance to change or make amends.

We'll give you one more fight
The singer and the woman are still willing to engage in confrontation in order to resolve their issues.

Just said one more line
The listener has said something that has angered the singer and the woman, and they are warning him not to make it worse by saying more.

There'll be a riot, 'cause I know you
The singer is certain that the listener's actions will lead to chaos or disorder.

Well, now that you've got your gun
The listener now has a weapon, which has raised the stakes and made the situation more dangerous.

It's much harder now the police have come
The presence of law enforcement has made matters more difficult, and the situation is now more tense.

Now shoot him if it's what you're worth
The singer is questioning the man's values and suggesting that he will only prove himself by being violent and aggressive.

But if you just take off your mask
The woman is urging the man to reveal his true self, rather than hiding behind a façade or disguise.

To find out that everything's gone wrong, wrong, wrong
If the man does reveal himself, he may discover that things have gone terribly wrong and mistakes have been made.

Now everybody's dead
The situation has devolved into violence and death, and many people have lost their lives.

And they're driving past my old school
The singer is reflecting on their past and how it has brought them to this point in time.

And he's got his gun, he's got his suit on
The man is still dressed as if he is in control of the situation, despite the fact that things have spiraled out of hand.

She says, babe, you look so cold, you look so cold, you look so cold
The woman is commenting on the man's emotional state, which appears to be distant and uncaring.