Lyric discussion by Manntikos 

Cover art for The Killing Jar lyrics by Siouxsie and the Banshees

At first, I thought this song was about heroin abuse, and it seemed to make a lot of sense to me, having gone through that myself. I do know however that Siouxsie loathes junkies (referring to them as 'boring' in one interview, if my memeory serves me well), so I kind of doubt that she would write a song about one. I've heard somewhere ( forget where) that it is actually about black magic/witchcraft, although I don't see the connection quite as easily.

@Manntikos Firstly, congratulations on getting over your drug abuse. There is no question this is what the song refers to; "Needles & Sins, Sins & Needles He's gasping for air In the wishing well" "Dust to rust, ashes on gashes Hand around the killing jar" what a song. Still love it.