Lyric discussion by illhillster 

Cover art for Heroin lyrics by Velvet Underground, The

Obviously he didn't have everything. Something was off in his life. People don't just start doing drugs for no reason. I've never tried heroin but I started doing drugs because there was so much eating at me inside that I just wanted to numb the pain. There is usually always some underlying issue and if you don't have the coping mechanisms to deal with it, all too many turn to drugs. I'm sorry about your friend, maybe now he's finally at peace in his vegetative state.