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Blue Öyster Cult – Shooting Shark Lyrics 16 years ago
I think the song could have to do with addiction.

His "Magic Man" could be a doctor that is trying to help him.

Can't get the drug out of his mind, despite the choices and chances he's given.

Sick of hauling his addiction around, wants to "run that train alone." Everything takes him right back to the addiction, it "weighs him like a stone."

it consumes his life, but he feels so peaceful with it.

So he gave away all the paraphernalia, his dealer, his friends.

But the doctor or counselor advises him to remove himself from all temptation.

But he relapses for the fourth time...

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