I agree that the song is either about a lover or family member. However I am not sure he is necissaily saying that they are gone. I think he is writting about his experience consoling someone. Like how they are feeling and to let him know, thus the "let it all rain on me". but then at the same time he does seem to be searchign for that someone...maybe not physically but mentally and emotionaly. They could be in front of him or far away.
I agree that the song is either about a lover or family member. However I am not sure he is necissaily saying that they are gone. I think he is writting about his experience consoling someone. Like how they are feeling and to let him know, thus the "let it all rain on me". but then at the same time he does seem to be searchign for that someone...maybe not physically but mentally and emotionaly. They could be in front of him or far away.