Honestly, I don't think this song is about drugs at all. It could be for some people, but my interpretation of the song is someone's going through a rough patch (a friend, loved one, significant other), and the singer's trying to help them through it. I think it's about depression, and since most people suffering from depression usually take medication to help them get through the day, I think that's why meds are mentioned at the beginning. But the singer's saying this person is stronger than that; they don't need to rely on medication to get better and move along. They can rely on him, and together, they'll find a way to get better on their own.
Then again, it could be about drugs, with the mention of Heaven, being afraid, and whatnot... But that can also go with depression, since that often leads to suicide. The person could be afraid of committing suicide, and when he says "it's not a better place when you die and leave me here to stay," it kind of makes me think the person wanted to leave voluntarily - like, they wanted to leave the depression, and instead of holding on strong, they'd killed themselves to go on to that "better place". Besides, what drug can really make you "strong"? At the beginning, it's implying the drug is supposed to do that, and really, no street drug can help your mental pains.
"The fact that you keep trying is what sets you apart" doesn't have to relate to drugs, either, since most people in depression let it get to them and don't do anything to get better, and "help me find the reason and I'll help you find the way" doesn't have to refer to why they're taking drugs, either; it can refer to how come they've fallen into this depression exactly, and how they can overcome that obstacle and find the way to recovery again.
In conclusion, to me it's about helping someone deal with depression, not drug addiction. Pretty much the whole song for me is just him saying, "You helped me through a rough time, and now I'll do the same for you." Throughout the whole song, he's describing what their relationship is like, how it's been affected by this, the depression the person's going through, and how he'll try his best to improve their relationship and help the person move on, "little by little, day by day."
Again, that's just my interpretation - probably based off personal experience, but oh, well. It's a really beautiful, very emotional; it strikes something within me with Tyler's voice and the touching lyrics, and portrays coping with any struggle alongside someone - drug addiction or depression - really well. It's my favorite song ever, no joke, and definitely plucks some heart strings. :)
Honestly, I don't think this song is about drugs at all. It could be for some people, but my interpretation of the song is someone's going through a rough patch (a friend, loved one, significant other), and the singer's trying to help them through it. I think it's about depression, and since most people suffering from depression usually take medication to help them get through the day, I think that's why meds are mentioned at the beginning. But the singer's saying this person is stronger than that; they don't need to rely on medication to get better and move along. They can rely on him, and together, they'll find a way to get better on their own.
Then again, it could be about drugs, with the mention of Heaven, being afraid, and whatnot... But that can also go with depression, since that often leads to suicide. The person could be afraid of committing suicide, and when he says "it's not a better place when you die and leave me here to stay," it kind of makes me think the person wanted to leave voluntarily - like, they wanted to leave the depression, and instead of holding on strong, they'd killed themselves to go on to that "better place". Besides, what drug can really make you "strong"? At the beginning, it's implying the drug is supposed to do that, and really, no street drug can help your mental pains.
"The fact that you keep trying is what sets you apart" doesn't have to relate to drugs, either, since most people in depression let it get to them and don't do anything to get better, and "help me find the reason and I'll help you find the way" doesn't have to refer to why they're taking drugs, either; it can refer to how come they've fallen into this depression exactly, and how they can overcome that obstacle and find the way to recovery again.
In conclusion, to me it's about helping someone deal with depression, not drug addiction. Pretty much the whole song for me is just him saying, "You helped me through a rough time, and now I'll do the same for you." Throughout the whole song, he's describing what their relationship is like, how it's been affected by this, the depression the person's going through, and how he'll try his best to improve their relationship and help the person move on, "little by little, day by day."
Again, that's just my interpretation - probably based off personal experience, but oh, well. It's a really beautiful, very emotional; it strikes something within me with Tyler's voice and the touching lyrics, and portrays coping with any struggle alongside someone - drug addiction or depression - really well. It's my favorite song ever, no joke, and definitely plucks some heart strings. :)