The lyrics are really not too symbolic in this song, as much as I love the meaningfulness behind them, and the way it's all put together.
It's simply about Mike self-identifying with a kid who shared his view of life in a certain way. A kid who told him that it's best to leave before someone gets hurt (or everything just goes to hell in a handbasket); at best you succeed, and spare them (or yourself) the pain that would've been caused; at worst you'll see nobody cares that you even left.
Probably one of the most seriously underrated songs of all time.
The lyrics are really not too symbolic in this song, as much as I love the meaningfulness behind them, and the way it's all put together.
It's simply about Mike self-identifying with a kid who shared his view of life in a certain way. A kid who told him that it's best to leave before someone gets hurt (or everything just goes to hell in a handbasket); at best you succeed, and spare them (or yourself) the pain that would've been caused; at worst you'll see nobody cares that you even left.
Probably one of the most seriously underrated songs of all time.