I think this is about understanding that the fate maybe random, and that he is not much different from his dead end friends, people whom he new years before, but who became junkies or just lost their way. It is a fear that we all have, when we see an old friend who is a complete failure. This is especially true when we are dealing with artists, musicians, creative people, who do not have a structured way of life and are dependent on such a difficult to grasp concepts like inspiration and creativity.
"we're the same, MY DEAD END FRIENDS & I" - the thought must be just terrifying.
I think this is about understanding that the fate maybe random, and that he is not much different from his dead end friends, people whom he new years before, but who became junkies or just lost their way. It is a fear that we all have, when we see an old friend who is a complete failure. This is especially true when we are dealing with artists, musicians, creative people, who do not have a structured way of life and are dependent on such a difficult to grasp concepts like inspiration and creativity. "we're the same, MY DEAD END FRIENDS & I" - the thought must be just terrifying.