For Everyman

Understanding that this song was not written for the following reason I have nonetheless considered an alternate meaning for the song which fits surprisingly well. Everyman = Jesus

Everybody I talk to is ready to leave With the light of the morning They've seen the end coming down long enough to believe That they've heard their last warning Standing alone Each has his own ticket in his hand And as the evening descends I sit thinking 'bout Everyman

Everybody is waiting for the end to come (Judgment Day) and this guy is waiting for Jesus.

Seems like I've always been looking for some other place To get it together Where with a few of my friends I could give up the race And maybe find something better But all my fine dreams Well thought out schemes to gain the motherland Have all eventually come down to waiting for Everyman

 He knows he's made mistakes in his life by living only for himself and he realizes that each mistake has only drawn him further toward Jesus.

Waiting here for Everyman-- Make it on your own if you think you can If you see somewhere to go I understand Waiting here for Everyman-- Don't ask me if he'll show -- baby I don't know

 Everyone is looking to do everything on their own thinking they can do it good enough and the speaker, while not totally positive that Jesus exists, still waits for him faithfully and with hope.

Make it on your own if you think you can Somewhere later on you'll have to take a stand Then you're going to need a hand

 People will try to do things themselves but the speaker knows that when Judgment Day does come only the intercession of Jesus on behalf of the faithful will save anyone.

Everybody's just waiting to hear from the one Who can give them the answers And lead them back to that place in the warmth of the sun Where sweet childhood still dances Who'll come along And hold out that strong and gentle father's hand? Long ago I heard someone say something 'bout Everyman

 People want answers that cannot come in this life even though they've been offered the hand of the Father by the Son in an ancient book that is rarely read or believed anymore though a few faithful do still accept it.

I'm not trying to tell you that I've seen the plan Turn and walk away if you think I am-- But don't think too badly of one who's left holding sand He's just another dreamer, dreaming 'bout Everyman

 The speaker knows he doesn't know everthing and is okay with people not believing him, even allows them to walk away, but also understands that the faithful will be made fun of and wants people to understand that they're just trying to find some way to go on in life even if their waiting never turns into anything substantial.

Like I said, not the original intent of the song but an interesting perspective to consider.