Romeo's love for Juliet could be seen as a drug, because he can't live without her. The singer talks about how he is “sitting by the fire on a lonely night,” which is the state Romeo is in when Balthasar comes to bring the news of Juliet in Act Five, Scene One. The song also speaks of “one last kiss, before [he goes]” that represents the moment when Romeo will give her a kiss before killing himself in act five, scene three "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" - Death Cab For Cutie: This song is about a man (the singer) who is in love and willing. to do anything for them. He states that "one day [his love] will die, but [he] will be nearby" and that "[he] will follow them into the darkness." represents death, but also represents other situations his partner might find himself in. This song could be used in Romeo and Juliet during Act Five, Scene Three for two reasons. The first is when Romeo literally follows her into the darkness, when he enters her tomb since that is where she lies. The other is when he commits suicide to be with her, to follow her
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