I agree with the two above. It is about his cancer and how he struggled. But I also think this song shows how he stayed strong (that sounds corny but I'm serious) and fought his way through. He describes himself as being a "slave to the wires" and I think this is talking about how he was out of touch with family and home and such while on tour. So he has to rely on phone calls to bring him back. I'm not entirely sure that's right, but it's what I feel when I hear the song.
I agree with the two above. It is about his cancer and how he struggled. But I also think this song shows how he stayed strong (that sounds corny but I'm serious) and fought his way through. He describes himself as being a "slave to the wires" and I think this is talking about how he was out of touch with family and home and such while on tour. So he has to rely on phone calls to bring him back. I'm not entirely sure that's right, but it's what I feel when I hear the song.