As a former heroin addict, who got clean with the help of the Dirt album, it was as if I could have written the lyrics myself, on how well I could relate to it. Here's my interpretation.
Verse 1. After being clean for some time, the user relapses. He forgets about all of the negative aspects of the drug use, and just focuses on how it makes him feel, which trust me, it's an amazing feeling, that is very hard to not want to re-experience. He would have stayed clean, but he met someone new, who just so happened to be under the influence, and also had some to get rid of. Being in that situation is very hard for a former user. Needless to say, he was convinced to do it again.
Chorus: The user doesn't do just one drug. He will do whatever he can get. At this point, both Layne and Jerry had large bank accounts due to the success of Facelift, so they always had cash available, and at this point frequently were doing different varieties of drugs.
Verse 2. It's a fact, that the majority of people look down on hard-drug users. It seems sick to them, and they frequently try to educate people on the dangers of drugs. The users however, understand each other, and can relate very well to one and other.
Verse 3. Are the non-users happy? The user feels that way at the moment. He feels content, and feels fully aware, although those are the drugs talking. He doesn't care about his money, or his status as a rockstar, because inside, he feels empty and bare.
Verse 4. Anyone who is not a user, or a former user, can not understand a users mind. No matter how much they study it, they still simply can not understand. However, anyone who tries it, no matter what their previous stance on the subject is, they will then understand the users mind, and at first see it as being not so bad.
@horrorbusiness89 This is a good, however, the line "Your life is empty and bare" is not about the user, rather it's about the hypocrite norm who only care about "money and status". Just wanted to point that out.
@horrorbusiness89 This is a good, however, the line "Your life is empty and bare" is not about the user, rather it's about the hypocrite norm who only care about "money and status". Just wanted to point that out.
You are fairly self obsessed and only care about your addiction dude.
You are fairly self obsessed and only care about your addiction dude.
The song is talking about his mother's drug addiction. Basically when she goes to the doctor she will beg and cry and do anything to get any drug she wants because she is not enjoying her current 'high'.
The song is talking about his mother's drug addiction. Basically when she goes to the doctor she will beg and cry and do anything to get any drug she wants because she is not enjoying her current 'high'.
You are obviously not that clever but this song is actually incredibly cryptic and not simple to understand. My advice to you is that you sort yourself out and never relapse again mate.
You are obviously not that clever but this song is actually incredibly cryptic and not simple to understand. My advice to you is that you sort yourself out and never relapse again mate.
Life doesn't revolve around you all the time and I really hope you had the time...
Life doesn't revolve around you all the time and I really hope you had the time to work that out. I could spend my day carefully explaining the true meaning of every fucking line but it feels like time wasted and I'm v tired today if you get what I mean.
As a former heroin addict, who got clean with the help of the Dirt album, it was as if I could have written the lyrics myself, on how well I could relate to it. Here's my interpretation.
Verse 1. After being clean for some time, the user relapses. He forgets about all of the negative aspects of the drug use, and just focuses on how it makes him feel, which trust me, it's an amazing feeling, that is very hard to not want to re-experience. He would have stayed clean, but he met someone new, who just so happened to be under the influence, and also had some to get rid of. Being in that situation is very hard for a former user. Needless to say, he was convinced to do it again.
Chorus: The user doesn't do just one drug. He will do whatever he can get. At this point, both Layne and Jerry had large bank accounts due to the success of Facelift, so they always had cash available, and at this point frequently were doing different varieties of drugs.
Verse 2. It's a fact, that the majority of people look down on hard-drug users. It seems sick to them, and they frequently try to educate people on the dangers of drugs. The users however, understand each other, and can relate very well to one and other.
Verse 3. Are the non-users happy? The user feels that way at the moment. He feels content, and feels fully aware, although those are the drugs talking. He doesn't care about his money, or his status as a rockstar, because inside, he feels empty and bare.
Verse 4. Anyone who is not a user, or a former user, can not understand a users mind. No matter how much they study it, they still simply can not understand. However, anyone who tries it, no matter what their previous stance on the subject is, they will then understand the users mind, and at first see it as being not so bad.
@horrorbusiness89 This is a good, however, the line "Your life is empty and bare" is not about the user, rather it's about the hypocrite norm who only care about "money and status". Just wanted to point that out.
@horrorbusiness89 This is a good, however, the line "Your life is empty and bare" is not about the user, rather it's about the hypocrite norm who only care about "money and status". Just wanted to point that out.
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You are fairly self obsessed and only care about your addiction dude.
You are fairly self obsessed and only care about your addiction dude.
The song is talking about his mother's drug addiction. Basically when she goes to the doctor she will beg and cry and do anything to get any drug she wants because she is not enjoying her current 'high'.
The song is talking about his mother's drug addiction. Basically when she goes to the doctor she will beg and cry and do anything to get any drug she wants because she is not enjoying her current 'high'.
You are obviously not that clever but this song is actually incredibly cryptic and not simple to understand. My advice to you is that you sort yourself out and never relapse again mate.
You are obviously not that clever but this song is actually incredibly cryptic and not simple to understand. My advice to you is that you sort yourself out and never relapse again mate.
Life doesn't revolve around you all the time and I really hope you had the time...
Life doesn't revolve around you all the time and I really hope you had the time to work that out. I could spend my day carefully explaining the true meaning of every fucking line but it feels like time wasted and I'm v tired today if you get what I mean.
Have a nice,
Jeff