Lyric discussion by Hraesvelg 

Cover art for Bleeding Ceremony lyrics by Cherry Poppin Daddies

Oh man, to the guy who submitted this; thanks, bud.

Steve is sick of people and the world outside of his safe and comfortable places, like his home. He is sick of dealing with others (although folk who are familiar with Steve Perry also know that he doesn't want to be separated from them, despite disliking human beings as a whole) and therefore isolates and hurts himself and drinks to get away from them and feel better or divert his attention from his isolation, loneliness, and depression.