I agree with TheLionTamer, except for the hallucinations.
"I bought a gram of opium seeds"
Opium is what makes heroin and also papaverine.
Neither of these causes hallucinations.
Heroin causes intense euphoria and papaverine is used medicinally to loosen muscles and is non-addictive.
My favorite part of this song is
"I'm dreaming of papaverin.
Hole fallin', I'm lookin' glass lookin'.
In the garden of live flowers I'm deep sleepin'."
My take on it is that he may be using heroin and takes enough that he passes out.
He has vivid dreams and in them experiences flowers, possibly poppies, which is where opium comes from. He has a new take on life, "Life is just a dream".
I agree with TheLionTamer, except for the hallucinations. "I bought a gram of opium seeds" Opium is what makes heroin and also papaverine. Neither of these causes hallucinations. Heroin causes intense euphoria and papaverine is used medicinally to loosen muscles and is non-addictive. My favorite part of this song is "I'm dreaming of papaverin. Hole fallin', I'm lookin' glass lookin'. In the garden of live flowers I'm deep sleepin'." My take on it is that he may be using heroin and takes enough that he passes out. He has vivid dreams and in them experiences flowers, possibly poppies, which is where opium comes from. He has a new take on life, "Life is just a dream".
Opium can definitely induce hallucinations. Read some William Blake, or better yet read Naked Lunch.
Opium can definitely induce hallucinations. Read some William Blake, or better yet read Naked Lunch.