The creepy feeling of the harmony in the beginning is unmatched. That and the mention of the flies and "down there" should point to death. In my opinion, the first part of the song is being sung by a corpse or ghost of sorts, a friend of the singer who died and is beckoning to the singer. The singer wants to join the deceased because of grief, but he knows he will regret his suicidal tendencies.
The creepy feeling of the harmony in the beginning is unmatched. That and the mention of the flies and "down there" should point to death. In my opinion, the first part of the song is being sung by a corpse or ghost of sorts, a friend of the singer who died and is beckoning to the singer. The singer wants to join the deceased because of grief, but he knows he will regret his suicidal tendencies.