I know this song is about some depressing stuff (including what happened to the singer’s brother, IIRC) but for some reason, this song always warms me up, makes me feel good. It’s the overarching message of rising above whatever’s got you down. I know what it’s really about, but I tend to focus on the positive side and it reads as a feel-good song to me, despite knowing it’s not. In much the same way Semi-Charmed Life (by Third Eye Blind) is about crystal meth addiction but it’s just a feel good bop.