Time Out of Mind Lyrics

Lyric discussion by GreyBlueEyes 

Cover art for Time Out of Mind lyrics by Steely Dan

Just because they wrote the lyrics doesn't mean they were doing it at the time.

@GreyBlueEyes Then how would they know the meaning of the lyrics? How would the song have any discernible meaning?

@GreyBlueEyes Walter Becker had a massive addiction at the time of this recording. So much so, that the family of his girlfriend, Karen, who had recently overdosed on heroin sued him for having introduced it to her. Sorry to break this news to you.