The main use of logos employed in the song is the use of symbolism and analogy. At the beginning of the song it says, "Well it must be difficult/Being so Gorgeous/Claiming to be the kings and queens." Obviously not literally meaning kings and queens (or those claiming to be), the song addresses the vanity of those who think themselves and claim to be beautiful and powerful, later saying "But its all/For nothing". They then also, although not directly, ask you to compare and contrast those people with others and more importantly yourself by sarcastically saying "Well it must be difficult". Later, symbolism is once again used to label this group saying that they'll hope and pray for "you/Amongst the reckless and the black", noting there careless sort of nature and alluding to living an impure or at least immoral lifestyle.Although the narrative is only told generally at best by the lyrics, the music video does paint a more continuous story following the meanings of the song. At the beginning of the video the boy is self-assured, not appearing to think deeply of his actions. He then "recklessly" kills a bird (presumably out of his "megalomania" - obsession with wealth and power). After the discord at the death of the bird, they "congratulate" the boy for his "mutilation of a life". Appearing to now think and regret his actions, the boy drops the slingshot and begins to frown as the light turns from orange to blue. Next, the boy picks up the bird (the amount of blood greatly emphasized) and although finding himself "so terribly weak" (unable to undo his actions), gives it as an offering, to which final end the bird flies away. The story of the boy is meant to engage us as we learn how the choices of another shapes their life. The narrative is also used to invoke additional pathos to the lyrics, especially, for instance, in the images of the small bird. As we naturally relate ourselves to the story at hand, we experience and thus understand the feelings and emotions meant to be portrayed.
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