Oats in the Water Lyrics

Lyric discussion by DjangosClouds 

Cover art for Oats in the Water lyrics by Ben Howard

I've read somewhere that this is a song about cocaine. Oats n' Barley = Charlie = cocaine "Oats in the water" is the preparation required to inject it.

I believe the 2nd verse should start:

And hold your gaze There's coke in the Midas touch

Song Meaning

Apparently "bird" can refer to a brick of cocaine (according to urban dictionary).

Makes me wonder if this song is about someone he knew who he had to cut ties with due to their drug use.