River of Deceit Lyrics

Lyric discussion by shineglass 

Cover art for River of Deceit lyrics by Mad Season

fuck man, why do so many people want to attribute layne's lyrics to addiction. 90% of the subject matter he wrote about is the pain in his life that led him to drugs, not the drugs themselves

Exactly. Thank you. But, of course, when the media (and yourself in a way-esepcially if it was the key to your demise) has defined you by your drug addiction more than your talents - everything you do and your very existance has become "typecast" so to speak. It sucks. You could cure fucking cancer, but it everyone's head, you are a junkie and everything you say or do is inspired by the drug. It's sucks. Poor guy.