Silence the Voices Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Moundshroud 

Cover art for Silence the Voices lyrics by Chris Cornell

it's totally about death. but can someone explain the meaning of the lyrics specially the 1st verse. the 2nd verse is kinda easy to understand. first line is about the death of someone. second line, "tan" probably from the make up... third line he talks about the table in the morgue where the body is embalmed. fourth line the dead dude "went into the light".

please someone elaborate the lyrics. cheers!