Most people assume Jon had a happy childhood, which isn't really true. He doesn't talk about the bad stuff very often, but when he does, it's heartbreaking. Around the time this song came out, he said it was a hard one for him, but he was willing to show some of his "emotional scars" that he never talked about publicly before. Really sad.
And then, obviously, it's about surviving, and moving on, and living your life the best you can.
Most people assume Jon had a happy childhood, which isn't really true. He doesn't talk about the bad stuff very often, but when he does, it's heartbreaking. Around the time this song came out, he said it was a hard one for him, but he was willing to show some of his "emotional scars" that he never talked about publicly before. Really sad.
And then, obviously, it's about surviving, and moving on, and living your life the best you can.