The second verse may be talking specifically about absinthe, a green liquor that, when mixed with water, turns cloudy. After being mixed with water, a sugarcube is dissolved in the mixture in order to remove some of the bitterness. Absinthe was also said to have hallucinogenic effects, which may be what "the journey I imagined" is referencing.
The second verse may be talking specifically about absinthe, a green liquor that, when mixed with water, turns cloudy. After being mixed with water, a sugarcube is dissolved in the mixture in order to remove some of the bitterness. Absinthe was also said to have hallucinogenic effects, which may be what "the journey I imagined" is referencing.