Well.. I believe him, just because of that yeah. But I'm open to changes. If someone else gives me a clear, undisputed proof of it not being for hide, i could change my mind in a heartbeat.
Lee went his way and asked the person who knows the answer best, because he (and alot of other people who don't care THAT much about hide) wanted to help clear this subject. But why is it always reacted to as if it's a crime. You almost make me believe this forum is under a dictatorship.
Something I've always thought was that he wrote the song after hide's passing, but had alot of influences also from Toshi's departure. Somehow I think that is how this discussion has been born. That's why I think that if you ask: "Is it for hide?" the answer would be yes. Though if you ask: "Is it about hide?" the answer would be different..
Not saying it is so (nor do I know if it's true), but that's rather how you, and other members of the X community have slowly formed the image I have on this subject. So that's why I said "I believe him." Simply because this is how I have always had it in mind. Man, what a mental subject this is.