One of Strummer's big anti-drug expressions. It's a funny song about a serious thing.
This year I've lost some friends
Some friends? What friends?
I dunno, I ain't even noticed
Reminds me of people that I've stopped hanging out with because they get carried away with drugs and then think that you're the one being unreasonable. Sung in 1st person, from the perspective of a user; a very confused and naive individual.
I lost a friend last year to drugs and learned this song as a tribute to him (he loved the clash and even got to meet a few of them before he died). This song really speaks to me and your description is quite apt. I stayed away from drugs (cept weed and mushrooms)and I had to drop alot of my friends not because I didn't care about them but because I cared so much I could no longer bare to sit idly by and watch while they slowly killed themselves especially after our friend's untimely death. And their reaction...
I lost a friend last year to drugs and learned this song as a tribute to him (he loved the clash and even got to meet a few of them before he died). This song really speaks to me and your description is quite apt. I stayed away from drugs (cept weed and mushrooms)and I had to drop alot of my friends not because I didn't care about them but because I cared so much I could no longer bare to sit idly by and watch while they slowly killed themselves especially after our friend's untimely death. And their reaction was the same as what you said, they argued it wasn't my place because it was their life (they really didn't understand how their problem affected the people around them) It hurt more than they can understand, sure it sucks to be addicted but the change comes from yourself, what was I to do? I couldn't change them and they wouldn't change for me. It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make but Im glad I did. Anyways I just wanted to say I sympathize with you and if your situation was anything like mine I know how much you will appreciate that. I hope your friends or at least some of them came around or will one day :)
p.s I made an account just to reply to your comment
One of Strummer's big anti-drug expressions. It's a funny song about a serious thing.
This year I've lost some friends Some friends? What friends? I dunno, I ain't even noticed
Reminds me of people that I've stopped hanging out with because they get carried away with drugs and then think that you're the one being unreasonable. Sung in 1st person, from the perspective of a user; a very confused and naive individual.
I lost a friend last year to drugs and learned this song as a tribute to him (he loved the clash and even got to meet a few of them before he died). This song really speaks to me and your description is quite apt. I stayed away from drugs (cept weed and mushrooms)and I had to drop alot of my friends not because I didn't care about them but because I cared so much I could no longer bare to sit idly by and watch while they slowly killed themselves especially after our friend's untimely death. And their reaction...
I lost a friend last year to drugs and learned this song as a tribute to him (he loved the clash and even got to meet a few of them before he died). This song really speaks to me and your description is quite apt. I stayed away from drugs (cept weed and mushrooms)and I had to drop alot of my friends not because I didn't care about them but because I cared so much I could no longer bare to sit idly by and watch while they slowly killed themselves especially after our friend's untimely death. And their reaction was the same as what you said, they argued it wasn't my place because it was their life (they really didn't understand how their problem affected the people around them) It hurt more than they can understand, sure it sucks to be addicted but the change comes from yourself, what was I to do? I couldn't change them and they wouldn't change for me. It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make but Im glad I did. Anyways I just wanted to say I sympathize with you and if your situation was anything like mine I know how much you will appreciate that. I hope your friends or at least some of them came around or will one day :)
p.s I made an account just to reply to your comment
just realized your comment is 7 years old :| well heres hopin you see it :P
just realized your comment is 7 years old :| well heres hopin you see it :P