the song was based on someone he knew at university/college or trashed a room, shooting it to bits.. but didn't take his own or anyone elses life. The controvery happened 4 years after its release, it was released in 1992, when Barry Loukaitis shot 4 people at a university and claimed the video to be his motivation. thats my understanding from what iv seen and read neway. still.. fantastic song, altho the videos got a sinister edge now