Lyric discussion by )djarum( 

Cover art for Delicate Tendrils lyrics by Les Claypool and the Holy Mackeral

it seems as if he is talking about a drug dealer who had nothing at first, but now has built up. he is seeing everyone else has he once was. and now paranoia is setting in and he knows other people will do anything to get what he has. so he must become stronger, crueler, and tougher then they all are.