In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Only yesterday they told me you were gone
All these normal people, will I find another one?
Monkey on my back, aching in my bones
I forgot you said one day you'll walk alone
I said I need you, does that make me wrong?
Am I a weak man, are you feeling strong?
My heart was blackened, it's bloody red
A hole in my heart, a hole in my head!
Who will help me up?
Where's the helping hand?
Will you turn on me?
Is this my final stand?
In a dream I cannot see
Tangled abstract fallacy
Random turmoil builds in me
I'm addicted, addicted to chaos
Light shined on my path
Turn bad days into good
Turn breakdowns into blocks,
I smashed 'em 'cause I could
My brain was labored, my head would spin
Don't let me down, don't give up, don't give in
The rain comes down, cold wind blows
The plans we made are back up on the road
Turn up my collar, welcome the unknown
Remember that you said
One day you'll walk alone
Who will help me up?
Where's the helping hand?
Will you turn on me?
Is this my final stand?
In a dream I cannot see
Tangled abstract fallacy
Random turmoil builds in me
I'm addicted to chaos
Who will help me up?
Where's the helping hand?
Will you turn on me?
Is this my final stand?
In a dream I cannot see (in a dream I cannot see)
Tangled abstract fallacy (tangled abstract fallacy)
Random turmoil builds in me (random turmoil builds in me)
Bills bills bills
In a dream I cannot see (in a dream I cannot see)
Tangled abstract fallacy (tangled abstract fallacy)
Random turmoil builds in me (random turmoil builds in me)
I'm addicted, addicted to the chaos
Addicted, addicted, to chaos, chaos
Addicted to chaos, chaos
All these normal people, will I find another one?
Monkey on my back, aching in my bones
I forgot you said one day you'll walk alone
I said I need you, does that make me wrong?
Am I a weak man, are you feeling strong?
My heart was blackened, it's bloody red
A hole in my heart, a hole in my head!
Who will help me up?
Where's the helping hand?
Will you turn on me?
Is this my final stand?
In a dream I cannot see
Tangled abstract fallacy
Random turmoil builds in me
I'm addicted, addicted to chaos
Light shined on my path
Turn bad days into good
Turn breakdowns into blocks,
I smashed 'em 'cause I could
My brain was labored, my head would spin
Don't let me down, don't give up, don't give in
The rain comes down, cold wind blows
The plans we made are back up on the road
Turn up my collar, welcome the unknown
Remember that you said
One day you'll walk alone
Who will help me up?
Where's the helping hand?
Will you turn on me?
Is this my final stand?
In a dream I cannot see
Tangled abstract fallacy
Random turmoil builds in me
I'm addicted to chaos
Who will help me up?
Where's the helping hand?
Will you turn on me?
Is this my final stand?
In a dream I cannot see (in a dream I cannot see)
Tangled abstract fallacy (tangled abstract fallacy)
Random turmoil builds in me (random turmoil builds in me)
Bills bills bills
In a dream I cannot see (in a dream I cannot see)
Tangled abstract fallacy (tangled abstract fallacy)
Random turmoil builds in me (random turmoil builds in me)
I'm addicted, addicted to the chaos
Addicted, addicted, to chaos, chaos
Addicted to chaos, chaos
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@GhostOfWar Yup, Mustaine has stated this in an interview. He also mentioned that he basically thought that his AA sponsor only sponsored him to score his drugs.
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@AGGOZZUR Checking in from 20 years in the future. Everything good with you now, bro?
This site is about what a song means to you, cherrychew22, even though you're probably long gone and won't be reading this. Let the man speak his mind.
the heroin is aching in his bones. The whole song is about drug addiction.
The song is about loosing someone who has been helping you out alot. At the end of the 2nd verse its about relising you can go on by yourself. Great song
I don't understand "In a dream I connot see Tangled abstract fallacy Random turmoil builds in me I'm addicted to chaos"
The rest I get but.. anyone know?
@Liberi I've always assumed it relates to a dreamlike state (perhaps drug induced?) where nothing makes sense- and that reflects the rest of his life too.<br /> 'Random turmoil builds...' seems to me like he can't explain what's wrong- just that something is very wrong and it keeps coming back to haunt him (like addiction) and he is addicted to the chaos- the insanity of it- he can't escape it...<br /> That's my thoughts anyhow! :)
My interpretation is that this song is about love. think about it: the lines "A hole in my heart, a hole in my head?"; "In a dream I connot see" and "Tangled abstract fallacy" can all definitely refer to love. But there are some lines I'm not sure about, such as "Monkey on my back, aching in my bones". But that's just my thoughts. Sides, I'm sure you can all agree that love is indeed chaotic, yet is keep coming back for more hahaha...
"Monkey on my back, aching in my bones" are clearly references to Heroin. Heroin addiction is referred to as the monkey on your back. When you go through Heroin withdrawl your bones ache. This is why I have to disagree with the love meaning. Unless of course, you mean the love of Heroin.
Well, when you're high... ...things don't always make sense. To state the obvious. It's a dream-like state. I think he's talking about how he's losing control because of drug-use, but he can't help himself because he's too addicted. Without the help of his mentor, he falls off the straight and narrow.
Aww.. This song has helped me so many times when I felt bad. Very deep lyrics. One of Megadeths best songs..
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GhostOfWar I think you may be right. But I personally think this song means what you want it to mean. That's the beauty of a lot of megadeth songs.