I think he is talking about suicide, at least in regards to the woman "walking dog pulled in, never heard from again", and possibly in regards to himself "well there is a metal divide, between myself and this lake in New Jersey" as there is a very popular "suicide bridge" near my home in jersey called victory bridge, ironically enough. This would make the heartbreak spoken of earlier in the song "well i met the first guy who said ill always remember this night jane" :weve been trying to mean it as sincerely as he did" make since.
I think he is talking about suicide, at least in regards to the woman "walking dog pulled in, never heard from again", and possibly in regards to himself "well there is a metal divide, between myself and this lake in New Jersey" as there is a very popular "suicide bridge" near my home in jersey called victory bridge, ironically enough. This would make the heartbreak spoken of earlier in the song "well i met the first guy who said ill always remember this night jane" :weve been trying to mean it as sincerely as he did" make since.
@palefoot sense*
@palefoot sense*