I don't know, it certainly seems more like nostalgia to me. Lines like "Mother makes sure that I'm watered and fed" and "My best friend from school" Obviously implies that it's a kid, and the lighthearted feel of the song sort of radiates "The good ol' days". I think it's a nostalgic song, and SW just chose to sing about being sick because it's a good example of how everyone else would take care of you as a kid, and you never had to worry about yourself, and missing school was kind of like a "little retreat" whereas when you grow up, you can't just skip school or work or whatever without consequences.
I don't know, it certainly seems more like nostalgia to me. Lines like "Mother makes sure that I'm watered and fed" and "My best friend from school" Obviously implies that it's a kid, and the lighthearted feel of the song sort of radiates "The good ol' days". I think it's a nostalgic song, and SW just chose to sing about being sick because it's a good example of how everyone else would take care of you as a kid, and you never had to worry about yourself, and missing school was kind of like a "little retreat" whereas when you grow up, you can't just skip school or work or whatever without consequences.