Lyric discussion by Duffman 

Cover art for '97 lyrics by Alkaline Trio

Back in the City The Sun bakes the trash on the curb where the men are pissing in doorways rats are running in herds

Had a dream with your face in it It scared me awake I put too much on the table I put too much at stake

Those words are the original ending, judging by those I think the song is about a girl, however the drug idea DOES make sense...