Vermilion

To me, this song represents the routine of an opioid addict, most likely heroin.

She seems dressed in all the rings... {Heroin (and most other opioids) are a 3 ringed molecule} Of past fatalities {Opioids can cause death in overdose, heroin has been linked to many deaths worldwide} so fragile, yet so devious {heroin is the most fragile of the opioids, also, opioid addicition has repetetivly been called a trap (hence devious)} She continues to see climatic hands that press Her temples {heroin is converted to morphine in the brain, "her temples" are the two acetyl groups which replace the hydroxide groups on the morphine molecule, essentially, when the body presses her "temples" it becomes morphine} and my chest {opioids cause respiratory depression (slow breathing)} enter the night That she came home... forever {addict gets his/her fix, wants it to last forever}

Oh (She's the only one that makes me sad) {heroin withdrawl can cause rather nasty depression}

She is everything and more {many opioids users feel that their drug is "everything" to them, euphoria, removal of anxiety, depression etc..} The solemn hypnotic {opioids can cause drowsiness/sleepiness} My Dahlia, you're bathed in posession {many addicts steal to buy the drug} She is home to me {the feelings of protection, safety, comfort etc, that can be caused by opioids can make addicts feel "at home"}

I get neverous, perverse when I see her its worse {again, withdrawl syndrome} But the stress is astounding {more withdrawl syndrome} It's now or never she's coming home Forever {again, addict gets his/her fix}

Oh (She's the only one that makes me sad) {withdrawl syndrome}

Hard to say what caught my attention Fixed and crazy--Aphid Attraction {unsure why he/her was drawn into the snares of opioids} Carve my name in my face, to recognize Such a pheromone cult to terrorize {the media has frequently made addicts feel like their part of a cult}

I won't let this build up inside of me I won't let this build up inside of me I won't let this build up inside of me I won't let this build up inside of me {this could mean alot of things, tolerance? depression from withdrawl? etc..} (Yeah!)

I'm a slave, and I am a master {slave to the drug, yet wants to feel in control} No restraints and, unchecked collectors {refering to dealers as "unchecked collectors" the drugs are commonly adultered as there is no quality control} I exist through my need, to self ablige {exists to take the drug} She is something in me, that i despise {despises the drug, the addiction?}

I won't let this build up inside of me I won't let this build up inside of me I won't let this build up inside of me I won't let this build up inside of me {again, possibly tolerance or depression?} I won't let this build up inside of me I won't let this build up inside of me I won't let this build up inside of me I won't let this build up inside of me

SHE ISN'T REAL! I CAN'T MAKE HER REAL! SHE ISN'T REAL! I CAN'T MAKE HER REAL! {the effects of opioids [feelings of safety, protection, comfort, euphoria] are the effects of a drug, nothing real, no divine influnce} (She isn't real, I can't make her real) (She isn't real, I can't make her real) {see above}