I love everyone interpretations using drug addiction. But when I hear the song I'm picturing someone with PTSD.
With the first verses, someone going through the physical effects of suffering a mental illness or the memory of their physical injury that is making them suffer from nightmares or nightsweats. They are crying out for anyone to help or maybe a fallen soldier. And even though they awake from their memory/dream/nightmare, they can still feel the event(s) haunting them.
"I raised myself, My legs were weak, I prayed my mind be good to me." Being physically weak and the sufferer praying they can cope with their deteriorated mindset.
"An awful noise, it filled the air" this being the trigger for their PTSD. A sound in this case.
"I quickly ran, Into the trees with empty hands" the sufferer trying to face the fear, there are no weapon they can use to fight a mental illness.
Coming across an injured and frightened fox could be the manifestation of the situation or event that is the basis for the illness. An injured soldier or civilian. The memories of a tour. The impact of a death. The stress and pressure placed on the sufferer. Picking up the stone to try and end the suffering caused by the memory or the victim trying to end their own pain by suicide.
The woods being the representation of their broken mind. But the creature could represent the will to live and possibly resemble a life not in the armed forces. The change of lifestyle being so fearsome it manifests as a beast and they fear they don't know how to cope not being in the forces anymore.
"The creature lunged. I turned and ran. To save a life I didn't have.
Dear, in the chase. There as I flew. Forgot all prayers of joining you."
Just when they try to end their life, symbolized by raising the stone to end the life of the fox, the creature stops them. While they served in uniform they had no choice but to follow orders(to save a life i didn't have) The wish the sufferer has of joining their dead comrades but still wanting to live.
"I clutched my life And wished it kept. My dearest love, I'm not done yet."
They're still trying to fight their illness and trying to keep the promise of not letting the past take their life. "My dearest love" could represent a spouse, a child, or friend and the subjects urge to still fight.
"How many years I know I'll bear. I found something in the woods somewhere."
The sufferer is able to escape the darkness of their mind but they know the many years ahead of suffering and PTSD episodes they still have to face. But they may have found a will to live or a way to cope with the illness (I found something in the woods somewhere)
Just my thought. Hope it makes sense if you decide to read my comment :) cheers
I love everyone interpretations using drug addiction. But when I hear the song I'm picturing someone with PTSD.
With the first verses, someone going through the physical effects of suffering a mental illness or the memory of their physical injury that is making them suffer from nightmares or nightsweats. They are crying out for anyone to help or maybe a fallen soldier. And even though they awake from their memory/dream/nightmare, they can still feel the event(s) haunting them.
"I raised myself, My legs were weak, I prayed my mind be good to me." Being physically weak and the sufferer praying they can cope with their deteriorated mindset.
"An awful noise, it filled the air" this being the trigger for their PTSD. A sound in this case.
"I quickly ran, Into the trees with empty hands" the sufferer trying to face the fear, there are no weapon they can use to fight a mental illness.
Coming across an injured and frightened fox could be the manifestation of the situation or event that is the basis for the illness. An injured soldier or civilian. The memories of a tour. The impact of a death. The stress and pressure placed on the sufferer. Picking up the stone to try and end the suffering caused by the memory or the victim trying to end their own pain by suicide.
The woods being the representation of their broken mind. But the creature could represent the will to live and possibly resemble a life not in the armed forces. The change of lifestyle being so fearsome it manifests as a beast and they fear they don't know how to cope not being in the forces anymore.
"The creature lunged. I turned and ran. To save a life I didn't have.
Dear, in the chase. There as I flew. Forgot all prayers of joining you."
Just when they try to end their life, symbolized by raising the stone to end the life of the fox, the creature stops them. While they served in uniform they had no choice but to follow orders(to save a life i didn't have) The wish the sufferer has of joining their dead comrades but still wanting to live.
"I clutched my life And wished it kept. My dearest love, I'm not done yet."
They're still trying to fight their illness and trying to keep the promise of not letting the past take their life. "My dearest love" could represent a spouse, a child, or friend and the subjects urge to still fight.
"How many years I know I'll bear. I found something in the woods somewhere."
The sufferer is able to escape the darkness of their mind but they know the many years ahead of suffering and PTSD episodes they still have to face. But they may have found a will to live or a way to cope with the illness (I found something in the woods somewhere)
Just my thought. Hope it makes sense if you decide to read my comment :) cheers