most likely suicide...
he thought he could wait for time to take him(waiting to die)
but he's gotta meet halfway, take care of it himself.
leaving after supper time, traffic is light...
(referring to the traffic of souls going to heaven or elsewhere)
he just needs a sign, that final push to help him make the decision.
he used to sleep and dream of better but it never came, and he's realized its not going to.
its not his time to stay, and its not his time to say, "i'll never lay down" (he's not going to show bravery)
he's halfway home (home being a state of mind, or possibly he thinks he is going to heaven.
he's tried going with the flow and just drifting through life.
everybody seems to care so much (sarcasm.) of course they care NOW. after he's gone, but no one noticed his pain before.
suppertime... in heaven.. they serve bread and wine. (could also be referring to his last meal or family gathering before he departs.)
and lastly he reassures himself that after words he will be ok. that everything will be ok.
to me, this song is about death.....
most likely suicide... he thought he could wait for time to take him(waiting to die) but he's gotta meet halfway, take care of it himself.
leaving after supper time, traffic is light... (referring to the traffic of souls going to heaven or elsewhere)
he just needs a sign, that final push to help him make the decision.
he used to sleep and dream of better but it never came, and he's realized its not going to. its not his time to stay, and its not his time to say, "i'll never lay down" (he's not going to show bravery)
he's halfway home (home being a state of mind, or possibly he thinks he is going to heaven.
he's tried going with the flow and just drifting through life.
everybody seems to care so much (sarcasm.) of course they care NOW. after he's gone, but no one noticed his pain before.
suppertime... in heaven.. they serve bread and wine. (could also be referring to his last meal or family gathering before he departs.)
and lastly he reassures himself that after words he will be ok. that everything will be ok.