Lyric discussion by vigilant 

Cover art for Vision Thing lyrics by Sisters of Mercy, The

Some interviews quote the author as saying that the cymbal crash at the beginning of the song is actually a sniff - as in a snort of cocaine.

@vigilant No cocain, but Methedrom,a drug simular to Ecstasy, that's why he needs twenty five whores and candy, to come down.

@vigilant A snort of Methedrom.