Tilling my own grave to keep me level
Jam another dragon down the hole
Digging to the rhythm and the echo of a solitary siren
One that pushes me along and leaves me so

Desperate and ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless
Over you

Someone feed the monkey while I
Dig in search of China
White as Dracula as I approach the bottom

Desperate and ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless
Over you

Little angel go away
Come again some other day
The devil has my ear today
I'll never hear a word you say
He promised I would find a little solace
And some piece of mind
Whatever just as long as I don't feel so

Desperate and ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless
Desperate and ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless
Over you

Over you


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    As a reply to ObessiveTendencies:

    The dragon could be referring to "Chasing the dragon". This could narrow the scope to the use of heroin. If u would find dragons anywhere...its in China. The monkey could also represent his own body(a lesser being than the "smart homo sapien") wich the abuser knowingly neglects. The (heroin) abuser is turning white(literally) from neglecting his body's needs(food, maintainence, regular sleep, relaxation etc etc) while he chases the dragon to China (somewhere he will never arrive). Any drug user can tell u that the search for the good or ultimate kick is always there, and almost never fullfilled. (Almost) every shot's result dissapoints you but u keep using cause the next shot might get u to China.

    Hope this shines a new light on that particular bit of a great song.

    Jorrit872on June 15, 2013   Link

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