Over the course of a long US and Europe tour, Blake had to have throat surgery in London. He was coughing up blood, and had to have polyps removed.
So this song is about this experience.
"A little voice that's not quite your own/Count backwards from ten./Yellow jelly shot hard in vein." --
When you're put under, the anesthesiologist tells you to start counting backward. You're usually asleep by seven or six.
"Wathc the lights go from head to toe. / Doped up and coasting down the hall."--
Being carted after the procedure to the recovery room.
"Now I'm talking through my pen. / Do you read me? Am I bleeding? Am I bleeding again?"--
Can't talk to people until your throat heals. So you have to communicate by writing what you want to say.
"Wake up screaming so far from home. / Incontinent off continent. / The tears are warm. The body's numb." --
The pain medication has worn off, and he's awake -- scared being so far from home in a hospital.
"Get your coat, your ride is here."
You're recovered "enough". Now get the hell out, so another patient can have your bed!
Over the course of a long US and Europe tour, Blake had to have throat surgery in London. He was coughing up blood, and had to have polyps removed.
So this song is about this experience.
"A little voice that's not quite your own/Count backwards from ten./Yellow jelly shot hard in vein." -- When you're put under, the anesthesiologist tells you to start counting backward. You're usually asleep by seven or six.
"Wathc the lights go from head to toe. / Doped up and coasting down the hall."-- Being carted after the procedure to the recovery room.
"Now I'm talking through my pen. / Do you read me? Am I bleeding? Am I bleeding again?"-- Can't talk to people until your throat heals. So you have to communicate by writing what you want to say.
"Wake up screaming so far from home. / Incontinent off continent. / The tears are warm. The body's numb." -- The pain medication has worn off, and he's awake -- scared being so far from home in a hospital.
"Get your coat, your ride is here." You're recovered "enough". Now get the hell out, so another patient can have your bed!