Lyric discussion by courts93 

Cover art for The Beast lyrics by Angus and Julia Stone

Oh yes i also just love this song!

Yeah, I think that this could refer to drugs or becoming a slave to society.

The song plainly says "track marks under the sleeve", which is quite obvious.

If you interpret it as becoming a slave to society, then i associate it with the novel 1984. Becoming controlled by a higher power, and having no control over it.

My Interpretation