The Frayed Ends of Sanity Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ritualmisery 

Cover art for The Frayed Ends of Sanity lyrics by Metallica

I think this song is about the fear of relapse into a drug problem. "Old habits reappear....fighting the fear of fear" (thats a reference to relapse) then the paranoia "growing conspiracy..." that is the outcome of the use. "Triggered Again...Now the candle burns at both ends"....that is a meth reference.