The Drowning Man Lyrics

Lyric discussion by [starla] 

Cover art for The Drowning Man lyrics by Cure, The

I have this art exam to do and I wanted it to do with our dieing nature. I know this song is not directly about that topic but I think the verse

One by one her senses die The memories fade And leave her eyes Still seeing worlds that never were And one by one the bright birds leave her...

Could suit it well... her being Mother Nature. I was wondering if anyone sees the reference as well or is it too abstract?