To me, this song is about a person who is very weary of life (Take this soul to Heaven's door), ready to accept fate, and hope to end up in Heaven for relief (Lord, shine a light for me/I'm waiting to be called). The singer is tired of life, and just wants the relief of death to come to him.
To me, this song is about a person who is very weary of life (Take this soul to Heaven's door), ready to accept fate, and hope to end up in Heaven for relief (Lord, shine a light for me/I'm waiting to be called). The singer is tired of life, and just wants the relief of death to come to him.