You'll see the lead up to this in the other 'Charlie' songs as well.. 'Charlie' was rather hooked on gambling, and yes - he did commit suicide. I saw Tim Freedman in an intimate little bar as he played and explained each song - the Charlie ones seem so much sadder when you know it's all based on Tim's memories of his friend's slow decline.
You'll see the lead up to this in the other 'Charlie' songs as well.. 'Charlie' was rather hooked on gambling, and yes - he did commit suicide. I saw Tim Freedman in an intimate little bar as he played and explained each song - the Charlie ones seem so much sadder when you know it's all based on Tim's memories of his friend's slow decline.