Oh, you two, jj and Jesse J. You are the ones that probably know who the watchman really is but just won't say.
Oh linda, your comparisons are right on! I think the song has that mood to it in places. Life is short and should be lived to the fullest before the watchman takes it away.
Easy to understand but sometimes very hard to actually live, eh?
RM....21 okay, deep thinking here....2 plus1 is 3 and three represents the trinity...maybe a symbol or clue to the spiritual message of this song.
Or...it could be that 21 just popped out of his mouth when he was singing it.
STOP PICKING ON CHAR...LOL.