I never really saw this song as a suicide note of the narrator (Gerard). I always read it as an ode of encouragement to a close friend who is going through a hard time or facing some tough issues. Or maybe an end of an old friendship that ended due to addiction or suicide and the narrator is asking for forgiveness or a second chance to mend the relationship. Either way it is a beautiful song and the best rock ballad of the century.
I never really saw this song as a suicide note of the narrator (Gerard). I always read it as an ode of encouragement to a close friend who is going through a hard time or facing some tough issues. Or maybe an end of an old friendship that ended due to addiction or suicide and the narrator is asking for forgiveness or a second chance to mend the relationship. Either way it is a beautiful song and the best rock ballad of the century.