Oh yeah no worries! Authorial intent is an excellent place to start when things are confusing, and looking into how they meant a thing to exist definitely set a foundation... but then again, fan interpretation is just as valid if that authorial intent doesn't necessarily shine through how it was...
So there's a bit of a difference to my mind about authorial intent vs the actual impact of something as emotional as music. Authorial intent is, yes, directed inward. A self-directed "Hey, don't push past this, sit with it." The impact however when you take the lyrics a bit more literally is...
It is a bit, but honestly I feel as though it could fit in between a few songs well at this point. There's nothing wrong with a bit of a mood change so long as the song itself is supporting the goal.
Ope! I missed this (probably due to the LOA oops) but I definitely do have suggestions to add!
Trevor Hall, You Can't Rush Your Healing. A reminder to be kind, first to yourself, and then to others around you.
-So, you can't rush your healing
Darkness has it's teachings
Love is never leaving...