I think it is pretty clear. A woman gets in between two friends, and friend who didn't pen the song throws out "bro's before ho's" to get the girl. Jon does a great job, as always, of relating the experience to something much more intense. In this case, death. Much like "Yesterdays," he finds a way to relate the loss of something to dying, which our amatuer minds and hearts often feel when we lose something we selfishly think we deserve. Death and a loss of love work well in song, but in reality, they have no relation. I appreciate how Jon lets his friend know that the friend isn't to blame. It's a pretty face that makes us act up, and all men fall short of honor for the same reason. I know I have.