I guess the song works whether its about God or his father. Your parents will in many ways always have a Godlike quality to you. If they where/are good, bad or just never there; they still have/had a huge impact on your life. They are also the reason you're here today. I feel that the song is about loosing someone close to you, and realising that that person, and the times you had together will never come back. All that remains are memories, both the good and the bad.
I guess the song works whether its about God or his father. Your parents will in many ways always have a Godlike quality to you. If they where/are good, bad or just never there; they still have/had a huge impact on your life. They are also the reason you're here today. I feel that the song is about loosing someone close to you, and realising that that person, and the times you had together will never come back. All that remains are memories, both the good and the bad.