I think people are not considering crucial information in the lyrics. "Now I'm faded", "now I'm wasted", and "can't take back all those years". To me this is clearly to at least some extent about drug and/or alcohol abuse. It could be partly to deal with loneliness but I think the song is more so talking about John crying out for help either for his substance abuse or for the reason he is drinking or taking other substances, possibly both, and nobody is doing anything to help him or doesn't really care. Possibly also touches on suicidal ideation, maybe even failed suicide attempts with the line "shots in the dark from empty guns" but I think more likely that's metaphorical. Definitely themes of loneliness and depression, but I'd say just more about struggling with mental health and reaching out for help but not getting it.
I think people are not considering crucial information in the lyrics. "Now I'm faded", "now I'm wasted", and "can't take back all those years". To me this is clearly to at least some extent about drug and/or alcohol abuse. It could be partly to deal with loneliness but I think the song is more so talking about John crying out for help either for his substance abuse or for the reason he is drinking or taking other substances, possibly both, and nobody is doing anything to help him or doesn't really care. Possibly also touches on suicidal ideation, maybe even failed suicide attempts with the line "shots in the dark from empty guns" but I think more likely that's metaphorical. Definitely themes of loneliness and depression, but I'd say just more about struggling with mental health and reaching out for help but not getting it.