This song is definitely about a man going blind.
"The color of the withering vegetation becomes dim and I can't tell when the season ends"
That's an obvious line..
"The day I follow your footsteps calls to the day I listened for your footsteps
I have no hope so I cannot change tomorrow"
He used to be able to follow the other, but now that he cannot see he has to listen for the footsteps..
You can't really gain your vision again, so that explains the last few words of that line.
"Even if I open my eyes and the night isn't over, even if there are no shining stars"
Is saying that all he sees is blackness.
"I've seen the happy faces of those I must protect and the dying breaths of those I loved
So it's all right now"
He is okay with being blind, because he's already experienced enough life and seen all that he loves.
This song is definitely about a man going blind. "The color of the withering vegetation becomes dim and I can't tell when the season ends" That's an obvious line..
"The day I follow your footsteps calls to the day I listened for your footsteps I have no hope so I cannot change tomorrow" He used to be able to follow the other, but now that he cannot see he has to listen for the footsteps.. You can't really gain your vision again, so that explains the last few words of that line.
"Even if I open my eyes and the night isn't over, even if there are no shining stars" Is saying that all he sees is blackness.
"I've seen the happy faces of those I must protect and the dying breaths of those I loved So it's all right now" He is okay with being blind, because he's already experienced enough life and seen all that he loves.