The meaning of this song could probably be summed up in two lines brought straight down from the lyrics:
"You threw away your friends as if drinks were all the friends you need"
and
"The healing power of alcohol only works on scrapes and nicks."
Simple enough. Alcohol is a temporary replacement for real life. An all-too-short escape that's not worth the trouble in the first place.
The meaning of this song could probably be summed up in two lines brought straight down from the lyrics:
"You threw away your friends as if drinks were all the friends you need"
and
"The healing power of alcohol only works on scrapes and nicks."
Simple enough. Alcohol is a temporary replacement for real life. An all-too-short escape that's not worth the trouble in the first place.