Lyric discussion by wrecktangle 

Cover art for Cold lyrics by At the Gates

I think it's more than just suicide, i think it's more about finding a release, which happens to be suicide. "The will to rise above"

Rise up into the next world? Assumably a better one, heaven concept kind of thing. "only the dead are smiling" I think that's saying the only thing that looks good to the speaker, is death, it's the only thing he finds happiness in.

That's my take atleast.