Lyric discussion by ObsessiveTendencies 

Cover art for The Package lyrics by A Perfect Circle

Ahh, I love this song. Great transitions and layering.... Anyways, to keep things short, I think this is about some one (most likely a man, but it could go either way) talking about how his only real need is to satisfy his uncomtrolable lust. He doesn't really want some one to connect with emotionally, just a person that'll satisfy his sexual cravings. He'll do anything to temporarily get with them, including lie, deceive, and pretend. As for the changes in the tone (like when he gets to the "mine" parts) he seems temporarily possessive of this person that he believes he's fooled and conquered. Maybe releasing some pent up aggression now that he's got what he wanted and doesn't have to play along with the bullshit act of his anymore, too...

i think you are absolutelly right! all the drugs theory's just don't fit in! for me, it's a need, an addict, but relacted to another person, something more personel then drugs! sex maybe! and he also doesn't want to get too close, it's kind a fight betewen what he wants, and what the other person want's! this song whas written thinking on someone else, deffently! sorry about my english! :) great great song...

oh, someone had said that 'i am what i am after' is related to drug, but why isn't it about sex?? are you the some person before sex and after sex? do you 'smile', after getting what you need, if you don't like the person you had sex with? when i do drugs, i do it, to be different, not to be what i am!

Ive heard/read that this album is about addiction...everyone needs to look deeper than the obvious...the surface layer screams drug addiction....the deeper meaning is served by the drug addiction parallel. The 13th step is found in Genesis 14:4