Lyric discussion by Guarimn 

Cover art for Over The Wall lyrics by Echo and the Bunnymen

Although I haven't listened to the band or the song, I believe the song IS about overcoming internal obstacles and yearning for escape and perhaps craving for intimacy. I believe that those are the threads which tie it all together and the rest is mostly what we project on to it, no?

Positive
Subjective
Enjoyment
Introspection
Overcoming
Yearning
Escape
Intimacy