Breaking Benjamin - Cold Lyrics Meaning

I think the song has 2 meanings on purpose. I think it's about LOVE. About having too many defenses and pushing away those who try to love them. This is paralleled to the persecution theme of the video which seems to be another point of the song.

Crowded streets are cleared away
One by One

--> Pushing away everyone who could hurt you.

Hollow heroes separate.
As they run

--> Those with out the will to risk loving someone with defenses up don't want to bother.

You're so cold
Keep your hand in mine
Wise men wonder while
Strong men die

--> The "smart" don't fight a loosing battle, but the strong who risk give it a try and get their heart broken.

[Chorus]

Show me how it ends it's alright

-->Telling the person to be real, look in the mirror, it's okay.

Show me how defenseless you really are
satisfied and empty inside
Well, that's alright, let's give this another try

-->It's okay now, let's give the love thing a real try.

If you find your family, don't you cry
In this land of make-believe, dead and dry

-->Don't break down if you find love in this often fake and disingenuous world.

You're so cold, but you feel alive
Lay your hand on me one last time

-->Your cold and guarded, but I know what's inside. I'll give one last try if you...