Lyric discussion by ada102 

Cover art for Rain King lyrics by Counting Crows

This song means the person is afraid of taking chances. He wants to take chances but he can't seem to take the first step.

I can't go outside I'm scared I might not make it home I'm alive, I'm alive but I'm sinking in"

His ma is crying because he's afraid of taking a chance.
"Why am I so alone?"

He taken chances before and gotten burned ( "I've been here before and i deserve a little more"