CivilWorm's interpretation could be right, but I also felt it could be about someone who feels they failed or protect or teach someone else. Even the friend (or parent) of a suicide. Or it could be the point of view of someone who inadvertently (through their own use) turned a friend onto drugs (heroin?) who ended up dying. Or just about a relationship. Or what CivilWorm said. It's hard to tell for sure, which means you can read your own meaning into it. The line "I saw you shine" sounds like even though the singer's friend was in despair, they saw them at their best or saw them happy at some point. Either way, it's a powerful and intense song!
CivilWorm's interpretation could be right, but I also felt it could be about someone who feels they failed or protect or teach someone else. Even the friend (or parent) of a suicide. Or it could be the point of view of someone who inadvertently (through their own use) turned a friend onto drugs (heroin?) who ended up dying. Or just about a relationship. Or what CivilWorm said. It's hard to tell for sure, which means you can read your own meaning into it. The line "I saw you shine" sounds like even though the singer's friend was in despair, they saw them at their best or saw them happy at some point. Either way, it's a powerful and intense song!