The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
""I know that this isn't out of the blue And you can't tell me that you did not see this coming I want to help you but you are just too weak What can be done? I have played this over in my head so many times too many times You hold the air escape the rain this pain of death will last forever You hold the air a clouded view of this plan for the end Mark my words this wont count for a thing You place the blame on everyone but yourself And you find yourself ablaze You fold the air It's finally separated This soul is off for you And so back and forth for the last time this fear is gone Our last words wont celebrate the end of this jealous town I know I wont come back And you can't hold back the tears as you know that you have every reason to live""
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These lyrics are so beautiful, and I can relate to them so much.
I think that this is about two people loving each other. Friends, family or lovers, doesn't matter. It's two people that has a beautiful relationship, but it's also taking a lot of energy from them both, because they both have difficulties in life which tends to hurt the other one. Therefore they constantly keep leaving each other, to not hurt the other one, and to not get hurt. At the same time they need each other to survive.
"and so back and forth for the last time, this fear is gone our last words wont celebrate the end of this jealous town, I know I wont come back and you cant hold back the tears as you know that you have every reason to live"
To me this is how one of them finally has decided that they can't keep on like this, and s/he knows s/he won't come back. S/he does it with confidence since s/he thinks the other person can survive it. That person might be suicidal, but has every reason to live, and the person leaving is sure that this will make life easier.
But yeah, this is just my opinion, and I developed it while in a similar situation, so it might actually be about rabbits, or whatever.