I don't think it's a suicide, if you go past the second verse you'll see that it isn't. To me this song is about someone, probably in their 30's, who's established a succesful life through traditional means. Perhaps a doctor, lawyer, Accountant, something that comes from staying in school and not breaking the mold. They didn't take advantage of their youth and haven't really lived. They stuck to the traditional path to success and as a result missed out on real life. He gets into an accident and it changes his outlook on life. He realizes that he is mortal and only has so much time left. He wants to change his life and take a path that he chooses and finally live life.
I don't think it's a suicide, if you go past the second verse you'll see that it isn't. To me this song is about someone, probably in their 30's, who's established a succesful life through traditional means. Perhaps a doctor, lawyer, Accountant, something that comes from staying in school and not breaking the mold. They didn't take advantage of their youth and haven't really lived. They stuck to the traditional path to success and as a result missed out on real life. He gets into an accident and it changes his outlook on life. He realizes that he is mortal and only has so much time left. He wants to change his life and take a path that he chooses and finally live life.