I think that there is more than one way to look at this song. One way, the more obvious, is death. It obviously has something to do with death because he says:
I won't hear you call my name
I'm in a place where souls can stay
He also mentions heaven, etc. So there is that aspect. But I found that outside the context of death, it could very easily be adapted to mean "Fuck You", I'm outta here, and the last goodbye is a middle finger, Johnny Cash style. Very much on the same line as "Nice To Know You" by Incubus, or "Lost For Words" by Pink Floyd. Basically a goodbye in the sense of 'I'm so f-ing done with you. Go away and die.' So, what do you think? Its either a sad sappy song about dying, or a balls-to-the-wall tirade of indifference and separation. I prefer the latter.
I think that there is more than one way to look at this song. One way, the more obvious, is death. It obviously has something to do with death because he says:
I won't hear you call my name I'm in a place where souls can stay
He also mentions heaven, etc. So there is that aspect. But I found that outside the context of death, it could very easily be adapted to mean "Fuck You", I'm outta here, and the last goodbye is a middle finger, Johnny Cash style. Very much on the same line as "Nice To Know You" by Incubus, or "Lost For Words" by Pink Floyd. Basically a goodbye in the sense of 'I'm so f-ing done with you. Go away and die.' So, what do you think? Its either a sad sappy song about dying, or a balls-to-the-wall tirade of indifference and separation. I prefer the latter.
Peace out.