You are born into existence as one being. Growing up in a part of the world where everyone questions their reason to be on earth. Time isn't really our issue in life as each day goes by. There are always those at the top and the bottom with everyone in-between. People must accept their given fate and carry-on into their lifetime. Did we really need to want or desire material objects or is it just a waste of time? Are those that even have a choice concerned at all with the fate of the ones that don't? Your born, you...

You are born into existence as one being. Growing up in a part of the world where everyone questions their reason to be on earth. Time isn't really our issue in life as each day goes by. There are always those at the top and the bottom with everyone in-between. People must accept their given fate and carry-on into their lifetime. Did we really need to want or desire material objects or is it just a waste of time? Are those that even have a choice concerned at all with the fate of the ones that don't? Your born, you live, you die! eventually your body passes on into the earth and sky. The rains will fall from the clouds above enveloping all that becomes of earth and seeps into the ground then flows into the oceans. Centuries have passed and continues into the future. same as it ever was ...once in a lifetime under those rocks and stones...

I know this is WAY past the release of this song...and is old topic I suppose, but I somehow only recently heard this song for the first time. All of our journeys are different, and many things can be interpreted in many ways. I just wanted to share my feelings on it. Certain parts speak to me more, and the beauty of music is the open interpretation and taking from the song what you need or what most resonates with you at the time your hear it. In my case, there is the loneliness of fighting an internal battle and...

I know this is WAY past the release of this song...and is old topic I suppose, but I somehow only recently heard this song for the first time. All of our journeys are different, and many things can be interpreted in many ways. I just wanted to share my feelings on it. Certain parts speak to me more, and the beauty of music is the open interpretation and taking from the song what you need or what most resonates with you at the time your hear it. In my case, there is the loneliness of fighting an internal battle and fighting with yourself and your feelings. Hoping that the loved one wakes up one day and realizes what they lost. And the longing for the moment when they get that clarity. When they realize something is missing and tries to seek it out. It's the doubt in the narrators mind saying their loved one does not care, the bleeding more of a figurative bleeding rather than a literal bleeding as such by suicide. But the way the narrator's feelings and fear and doubt cut, the way it hurts to not know. To keep hoping they will wake up and try for them again but to never know when or if it will happen. " Though I'd die to know you love me..." The desparation of missing and hoping that the pain will end... But still being alone... Still waiting, still bleeding. "Even though I'M the sacrifice" like it was a deep deep love, it was meaningful and they knew it or know it but are still hanging on to their pride or ego or whatever it is that keeps them from reaching out to the narrator. Again, it is just my opinion. And my situation is unique as I am still in contact with those close the other person and have been lead to believe there are still feelings there, he is just holding back for some unknown reason, but knowing him pride and ego seem to be likely. I don't know. This song hits different for every depending on their situation...here is just my take.

These two comments from decades ago are the only discourse I’ve been able to find on the lyrics of this song. I heard it in the Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX video game as a kid but never understood the words. Pretty heavy stuff.

These two comments from decades ago are the only discourse I’ve been able to find on the lyrics of this song. I heard it in the Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX video game as a kid but never understood the words. Pretty heavy stuff.

It seems like the family was held together by the mother. Mom loved son, and dad loved mom. When she died the father slipped into depression and despair, leaving his son out to dry. Even to the point of disowning him. It sounds like, from the father’s perspective, the son did something to “break the ties.”...

It seems like the family was held together by the mother. Mom loved son, and dad loved mom. When she died the father slipped into depression and despair, leaving his son out to dry. Even to the point of disowning him. It sounds like, from the father’s perspective, the son did something to “break the ties.” But based on his coldness in the second verse, perhaps the father gave up too easily, or was even waiting for any excuse to leave him behind.

That’s how I read it at least. Could be wrong. Great song.