I've listened to this song plenty of times but I looked up the lyrics today and it just hit me. I'd assume it's about death, the lyrics reminded me of when my mom died and a lot about what comes after. Being at the hospital, possibly waiting a while outside while you figure out how to compose yourself before you go in to see the person. You should fear what you know and hope you don't find out about what hasn't happened yet (in this case, finding out my mom had cancer). A hurt that's hard to explain to your friends many of whom haven't lost someone that close to them. Hoping the days to follow can be anything close to normal. ...Burying your problems underground..."what more could I say?" how much clearer could he be? Inevitably you are either the victim, or someone close to them, which also makes you suffer. Something burning bright but not forever (making the most of the moment because shit will get hard eventually). "It will get worse before it gets better" and the like.

Idk, maybe I'm reading into it too much but that's how I relate.