The Light Behind Your Eyes

From the moment I first heard this song, I always interpreted it as a bit of a suicide note.

So long to all of my friends, Everyone of them met tragic ends, With every passing day, I’d be lying if I didn’t say, That I miss them all tonight… And if they only knew what I would say

-His friends have all left him for one reason or another. He misses them, and is sad that they won't be around to hear his last words-

If I could be with you tonight… I would sing you to sleep, Never let them take the light behind your eyes…

-He doesn't want his loved ones to feel the way he does. Even if he can't save himself, he wants to save them.-

One day, I’ll lose this fight… As we fade in the dark, just remember you will always burn as Bright

-The "fight" is depression. He's saying that he is going to lose the fight (therefore commit sucide), and again, he wants to save his loved ones from this same fate.-

Be strong, and hold my hand. Time becomes for us, you’ll understand. We’ll say goodbye today, And we’re sorry how it all ends this way… If you promise not to cry, then I will tell you just What I would say

-He's telling his friends and family that he won't be around for much longer, and that he is sorry and doesn't want them to hurt because of it.-

I’ll fail and lose this fight,

-He's one step closer to ending it than he was in the last chorus.-

Sometimes we must grow stronger and, You can’t be stronger in the dark. When I’m here, no longer, you must be stronger

-He's saying that if he keeps living this life, he won't grow, he won't change, he'll just be stuck in this never ending cycle of depression. He wants his friends and family to continue being strong and living where he can't. To continue his legacy, in a way. To live for him.-

I failed and lost this fight, -He took the final step and ended it.-