I think the less ovbivious meaning is that it is about an internal problem. Maybe a drug adiction? And the singer has decided to end it though he knows it will be hard (this war starts today Declared, this battle begins today
This path is littered with friends and enemies). And he wants to know if his loved ones are just willing to hang on long enough to see him finish this. ((please say) Back home you'll wait for me). Because he loves this person(s) so much '[he'll] do anything to make it home again'
I think the less ovbivious meaning is that it is about an internal problem. Maybe a drug adiction? And the singer has decided to end it though he knows it will be hard (this war starts today Declared, this battle begins today This path is littered with friends and enemies). And he wants to know if his loved ones are just willing to hang on long enough to see him finish this. ((please say) Back home you'll wait for me). Because he loves this person(s) so much '[he'll] do anything to make it home again'