Chasing The Dragon Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Armadio2 

Cover art for Chasing The Dragon lyrics by Epica

Actually, I have to disagree with the drug addiction theory. I read the lyrics and it sounds more like just letting go of the past to find redemption. The screaming is about destruction he's brought about, which later wracks him with guilt. But, there's somebody telling him to just let it go while he lays on his death bed.

I agree with you also. I don't think it is about letting go of the past. It has become my favorite song because it reminds me of something that happened to me where I had to end a very good friendship with someone dear to me and it hurt so much. I would listen to it all the time and then realize that it spoke to me. The parts that I really like are "memories will stay and find their way" which is true. I think it is equating drug addiction to memories of being...

I didn't think so ... if you google "Chasing The Dragon" first thing you will find is a wikipedia page about Addiction and some stories about HongKong ...

GOOGLE : http://www.google.com/search?q=chasing+the+dragon WIKIPEDIA : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasing_the_dragon

Also I think its a song about loneliness and escaping from people and friends because of their mistakes ...

I can say wonderfull song ... for my bad times ... for times I breakup with a friend ...

@Armadio2 "Poison is slowly seeping through my veins Stealing the only dignity in me" "The dragon is wreak havoc in my brain Plays my emotion, a never ending game"

It's totally about drugs