Lyric discussion by JabbaHutt444 

Cover art for Fortune Faded lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers

The lyrics are very much like those of "Lifestyles of the broke and obscure" by Wolfsbane... I believe it's about a man who commits a crime under the influence of a drug, and as he loses the high, the realisation kicks in. "Altitude" suggests he;s high, so losing it means he's in the middle of a come-down.