Jon wrote the song about his best friend growing up who was killed in a motorcycle crash in 1989. He has mentioned that it was the fulfillment of a promise to his friend's mother that one day he would write a song about him!
Instead of focusing on the tragedy, it is more about the inspiration and faith that his friend continues to guide him.
Incidentally, the friend is the one who came up with the name "Iced Earth".
Jon wrote the song about his best friend growing up who was killed in a motorcycle crash in 1989. He has mentioned that it was the fulfillment of a promise to his friend's mother that one day he would write a song about him!
Instead of focusing on the tragedy, it is more about the inspiration and faith that his friend continues to guide him.
Incidentally, the friend is the one who came up with the name "Iced Earth".