Ed talked about writing this song in Episode 11 of the BNL podcast. Basically, the idea (a window-washer afraid of heights) came from a discussion with a friend who was helping him write more. Ed says "for me the song is able being selfless in the name of your friends or family." The character in this song is deathly afraid of heights but needs to provide for his family. He's certain that it'll be the death of him (no "if I fall" but "when I fall.) The song is about his fear as he's up there.
Ed talked about writing this song in Episode 11 of the BNL podcast. Basically, the idea (a window-washer afraid of heights) came from a discussion with a friend who was helping him write more. Ed says "for me the song is able being selfless in the name of your friends or family." The character in this song is deathly afraid of heights but needs to provide for his family. He's certain that it'll be the death of him (no "if I fall" but "when I fall.) The song is about his fear as he's up there.