Well, blindmelon.org is generally right, as it's written from interviews of the band, about meanings of songs. It says that Shannon wrote this about his car, a 64 Galaxie that he LOVED. The passenger door wouldn't even open lol :) He wanted that car though, so he got it. He said he would ride around in it to clear his mind and that he could just climb in and all of a sudden it was like the radio only played his favorite old songs. Like a time machine! :) I think there's more to it though. I think he wrote this about his fans too. I really think he didn't believe he could write good music unless he was high. I think he felt like he had to get high to be loyal to his fans.
"Is this the place that I want to be
Is it you who I want to see
Holding on, hold it high, show me everything
And you're leaving me, yeah you're leaving me
you're leaving me with a hated identity"
I think that he knew he was dying, and he was torn between whether to get sober and live or to stay high for his fans (to have "good" music). He just didn't realize that he could've been just as great without the drugs, only he could've lived longer and made even more fantastic music. RIP Hoon, you were a FANTASTIC writer and singer!! :) We miss you!!
@dontforkwithme I'm sorry, but addicts don't get high for the fans, or anyone else. I can say this with absolute certainty -- it isn't a choice, it is a rewiring of the most primitive part of the brain. If you think he gave a flying fuck about the fans and attribute his using to that -- "wake up young man, it's time to wake up."
@dontforkwithme I'm sorry, but addicts don't get high for the fans, or anyone else. I can say this with absolute certainty -- it isn't a choice, it is a rewiring of the most primitive part of the brain. If you think he gave a flying fuck about the fans and attribute his using to that -- "wake up young man, it's time to wake up."
I'm sure he cared about the fans, but guarantee he would have no qualms about being 5 hours late or cancelling a show if he needed to score --...
I'm sure he cared about the fans, but guarantee he would have no qualms about being 5 hours late or cancelling a show if he needed to score -- everything else is less important...heroin is so good that people say "fuck it, I don't need a house."
You have clearly never been completely powerless and dependant on a substance that makes all the wrong decisions for you -- I have.
Well, blindmelon.org is generally right, as it's written from interviews of the band, about meanings of songs. It says that Shannon wrote this about his car, a 64 Galaxie that he LOVED. The passenger door wouldn't even open lol :) He wanted that car though, so he got it. He said he would ride around in it to clear his mind and that he could just climb in and all of a sudden it was like the radio only played his favorite old songs. Like a time machine! :) I think there's more to it though. I think he wrote this about his fans too. I really think he didn't believe he could write good music unless he was high. I think he felt like he had to get high to be loyal to his fans.
"Is this the place that I want to be Is it you who I want to see Holding on, hold it high, show me everything And you're leaving me, yeah you're leaving me you're leaving me with a hated identity"
I think that he knew he was dying, and he was torn between whether to get sober and live or to stay high for his fans (to have "good" music). He just didn't realize that he could've been just as great without the drugs, only he could've lived longer and made even more fantastic music. RIP Hoon, you were a FANTASTIC writer and singer!! :) We miss you!!
@dontforkwithme I'm sorry, but addicts don't get high for the fans, or anyone else. I can say this with absolute certainty -- it isn't a choice, it is a rewiring of the most primitive part of the brain. If you think he gave a flying fuck about the fans and attribute his using to that -- "wake up young man, it's time to wake up."
@dontforkwithme I'm sorry, but addicts don't get high for the fans, or anyone else. I can say this with absolute certainty -- it isn't a choice, it is a rewiring of the most primitive part of the brain. If you think he gave a flying fuck about the fans and attribute his using to that -- "wake up young man, it's time to wake up."
I'm sure he cared about the fans, but guarantee he would have no qualms about being 5 hours late or cancelling a show if he needed to score --...
I'm sure he cared about the fans, but guarantee he would have no qualms about being 5 hours late or cancelling a show if he needed to score -- everything else is less important...heroin is so good that people say "fuck it, I don't need a house."
You have clearly never been completely powerless and dependant on a substance that makes all the wrong decisions for you -- I have.