He's not talking about a friend, he's not talking about a bear, he's not talking about Owlsley (good lord). He's talking about...well, anyway, "have you got the bear or has the bear got you" is hipster slang for "are you in control or are you an addict?" That's all.
He's not talking about a friend, he's not talking about a bear, he's not talking about Owlsley (good lord). He's talking about...well, anyway, "have you got the bear or has the bear got you" is hipster slang for "are you in control or are you an addict?" That's all.
You're right about Kid Charlemagne, though.