to me the lyrics suggest it is about someone with a drug addiction. "your life fell appart in your hands and you got the scars to prove it." "Roll down those sleeves.Don't let them see how you've coped." Sounds like he is talking about "tracks" (scars from needle use) from using drugs. "more and more your demeanor looks like quicksand" sound like a description of how people can look when on drugs such as heroin. "don't turn your back on the strongest crutch you have ever had. they have always been there to brace your fall" that line sounds like he is refering to family and/or friends.
to me the lyrics suggest it is about someone with a drug addiction. "your life fell appart in your hands and you got the scars to prove it." "Roll down those sleeves.Don't let them see how you've coped." Sounds like he is talking about "tracks" (scars from needle use) from using drugs. "more and more your demeanor looks like quicksand" sound like a description of how people can look when on drugs such as heroin. "don't turn your back on the strongest crutch you have ever had. they have always been there to brace your fall" that line sounds like he is refering to family and/or friends.