Lyric discussion by mackka 

Cover art for Opium Tea lyrics by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

I've always thought this song was about rehab. Don't know for sure but it seems like the Opium Tea is something they use to wean people off.

These lines especially make me think rehab: I'm a prisoner here, I can never go home There is nothing here to win or lose There are no choices need to be made at all Not even the choice of having to choose

I'm a prisoner yes, but I'm also free 'Cause am what I am and what will be will be I'm a prisoner here but I'm also free