A Place In The Dirt Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Akasha 

Cover art for A Place In The Dirt lyrics by Marilyn Manson

The dirt line is saying that there is no real afterlife in heaven, I think. Life ends with death.

The needle's could either refer to drug use or just a very small halo (i.e., Target Audience, "and my halo was a needle hole) signifying a small amount of morality, or a cruel angel.