I think this song is about, or at least using the metaphor of, being a wanderer in the wilderness, wading through mud and grass. He tries to avoid predators like wolves. But he can never seem to make his way back to human society. He lights flares and fires, and gets frustrated, like "come on, if you just push the leaves away you'll find traces of me." But he is never found and always alone.
I think this song is about, or at least using the metaphor of, being a wanderer in the wilderness, wading through mud and grass. He tries to avoid predators like wolves. But he can never seem to make his way back to human society. He lights flares and fires, and gets frustrated, like "come on, if you just push the leaves away you'll find traces of me." But he is never found and always alone.