Lyric discussion by leesdroida 

"For three strange days I had no obligations My mind was a blur I did not know what to do I think I lost myself When I lost my motivation Now I'm walking 'round the city Just waiting to come to"

Depression, probably from a major situation that would trigger a situation where you wouldn't care anymore.

"For three strange... For three strange days I couldn't put a smile on my face So they dressed me up in all of their clothes And took me somewhere else"

Friends who are trying to help you get you out of a pit of depression, but have no clue on how to help you, so they take you someplace to party the depression away.

"Johnny Clueless was there With his simulated wood grain So I pulled up a chair And started drinking by myself"

A fake well wisher who is trying to tell you to bottle up your pain, but you decide to ignore him/her and drown yourself in your sorrows.

"For three strange... I've got to make it through No matter what it takes Oh I've got to make it through These strange days"

He's probably contemplating suicide.

"I lay down for a while And I woke up on the ocean Floating on my back And staring at the gray It was completely still Except the pounding of my heart Bringing me back to life"

An unsuccessful suicide attempt.

"From three strange days Three strange... Three strange days Three strange days"

It all happened in a period of 3 days.

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