This song is about the struggles of someone trying to cope with reality and how they feel alone. But there is help and hope for them essentially standing right in front of them (metaphorically).
Lyrics
1 by Ralph Gossard and Sean Ray
Intro (spoken word): Some people say that inside of you there are 2 wolves, one lies in the darkness the other stands in the light but I say there is only one wolf and this wolf bares the weight of all, this wolf is resilient, this wolf is the 1. I am this wolf.
I’m standing on this mountain
I wonder why I’m counting
And wishing hope will reach me
The demons tempting gently
Chorus:
Faith that walks beside my death
holding the light above my head
Calling me to follow him
No one ever knows my pain
Except the one that sees me sane
Truth is my real friend
My verdict has forsaken
Traveled down the road least taken
Tripping through stars of my grieving
Losing control and I am shaking
Repeat chorus:
Bridge
Cast me down in misery
Throw the stones that plants the seed
Suffering the teachings that I seek
Let me know when it’s all over
The pain stuck inside it hurts
The blood stains running down my shirt
Chorus:
Faith that walks beside my death
holding the light above my head
Calling me to follow him
No one ever knows my pain
Except the one that sees me sane
Truth is my real friend
Solo
I’m standing on this mountain
I am the only 1