I've always thought this song is about recovering from addiction (being at rock bottom, making pledges, the drowning imagery, getting by with the help of loved ones, etc).
On an unrelated note, because this song was released around the same time as the lord of the rings films, I often picture that scene where Smeagol strangles his cousin when Callahan talks about diving for the ring (which I guess the Smeagol / Gollum story also has a lot to do with addiction).
I've always thought this song is about recovering from addiction (being at rock bottom, making pledges, the drowning imagery, getting by with the help of loved ones, etc).
On an unrelated note, because this song was released around the same time as the lord of the rings films, I often picture that scene where Smeagol strangles his cousin when Callahan talks about diving for the ring (which I guess the Smeagol / Gollum story also has a lot to do with addiction).