The song was definately written about the death of Richard's dad, despite the fact that some references: "my love" and "if you leave my life im better off dead" my appear out of this context. There's no reason why a song based on the death of his father can't also be incorporating other ideas/emotions. Song's dont have to necessarily be themed around one set thing, and even if another idea or emotion is being brought into the song with these lines, there is no reason why this should detract from the fact that the central theme is that of his dad's death. All in all a very powerful song however interpreted.
The song was definately written about the death of Richard's dad, despite the fact that some references: "my love" and "if you leave my life im better off dead" my appear out of this context. There's no reason why a song based on the death of his father can't also be incorporating other ideas/emotions. Song's dont have to necessarily be themed around one set thing, and even if another idea or emotion is being brought into the song with these lines, there is no reason why this should detract from the fact that the central theme is that of his dad's death. All in all a very powerful song however interpreted.