Lyric discussion by Beany81487 

It isn't about someone killing himself. The first verse is about a guy trying to escape from jail. He misses the fog, the mountains, and even the 6 o'clock news. The second verse is about a man who is looking back on the hard times that lead him to where he is today like the fact he lost his son. The third verse is pretty self explanatory. I love this song, all too often we take for granted the little things in life.

The first verse is in fact about someone ready to jump from the Golden Gate Bridge. "With his back against the San Francisco traffic, on the (Golden Gate) bridge's side that faces toward the jail (Alcatraz). Sadly, the Golden Gate Bridge is the #1 suicide location in North America. I think this verse is meant to paint a picture of someone who has lost all hope. The next two verses are scenarios of people struggling to keep hope alive while struggling with their past and future, respectively. I totally agree: never take for granted the little things. Cheers!

The first verse is plainly obvious about someone attempting suicide. He's Joining "a dempgraphic" in other words becoming a statistic. He's hoisting his leg up over the rail of the bridge where he's standing. It is then an phone call is made and police show up.

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