I know she's only 16 and y'all wanna think she's cute and innocent but this song def has drug references in it. Specifically heroin (and coming off an album called Pure Heroine I'm surprised people are shocked).
Tar is a type of heroin. In many countries you have to mix it with orange juice to break it down so you can shoot it. She mentions veins and pulses, which invoke imagery of IV drug use. She mentions wearing long sleeves (to hide the track marks) and killing time (which is one reason to do drugs).
It would seem to me that the guy is probably older and has been using for a while. Thus he's tired (but he still waits in the car for drug deals). The fact he longs for clean teeth either hints at homelessness or past drug use of smoking crack or meth.
She says she's glad they stopped "kissing the tar", which implies they've kicked the habit (at least temporarily), but now they feel hollow and they need something to kill the time so they drink instead. Many junkies do this when they quit smack. And now that the heroin is gone (which probably brought them together), she's afraid he'll leave her so she's asking him to stay.
At least that's my theory. But I'm an ex-junkie, so what do I know?
Agreed. I'm not an ex-junkie, but I've known users and like to think I'm familiar with most of the street terms and methods, etc. Plus long sleeves and "killing time" until your veins are bruised? Yeah. IV drugs. Definitely.
Plus, the whole album has a lot of references that could easily be about drugs.
Agreed. I'm not an ex-junkie, but I've known users and like to think I'm familiar with most of the street terms and methods, etc. Plus long sleeves and "killing time" until your veins are bruised? Yeah. IV drugs. Definitely.
Plus, the whole album has a lot of references that could easily be about drugs.
I think this song has to do with drinking and not doing heroin.. I mean anyone can have their own ideas and meaning on the song but I think the song has to do with them drinking and driving....
the terms "Til the veins run red and blue" I take this as let me be with you until the end
I think this song has to do with drinking and not doing heroin.. I mean anyone can have their own ideas and meaning on the song but I think the song has to do with them drinking and driving....
the terms "Til the veins run red and blue" I take this as let me be with you until the end
You pick me up and take me home again
Head out the window again
We're hollow like the bottles that we drain.. Head out the window they're driving drunk and she has to puke so she pukes out the window...
You pick me up and take me home again
Head out the window again
We're hollow like the bottles that we drain.. Head out the window they're driving drunk and she has to puke so she pukes out the window while driving...
"We might be hollow, but we're brave" meaning they're being hollow to drive home all messed up but they're taking a chance and being brave by doing it.
Now we're wearing long sleeves and the heating comes on
(You buy me orange juice)
We're getting good at this
Dreams of clean teeth
But I can tell that you're tired
But you keep the car on
While you're waiting out front
This line to me i think they're heading home at a gas station and its early morning bc of the 400 lux and he buys her orange juice
Dreams of clean teeth bc she's been puking with her head out the window and all she can think about is brushing her teeth..
Hes tired as he drives up to drop her off and he's talking to her with the car on and she wants him to come in and stay...
and kissing the tar on the highway like they had to pull over on the street and puke and they're face first on the street passed out from having to throw up.... I've seen this happen to people before... lol
and kissing the tar on the highway like they had to pull over on the street and puke and they're face first on the street passed out from having to throw up.... I've seen this happen to people before... lol
Lorde is not at all referring to the drug heroin in the title of her album "Pure Herione"
She is referring to a female hero which is called a Herione, the drug heroin is spelled without an e.
Lorde is not at all referring to the drug heroin in the title of her album "Pure Herione"
She is referring to a female hero which is called a Herione, the drug heroin is spelled without an e.
I can totally vouche for this; as an ex-opiate user this is totally a song laced with references to opiate IV use but it's not the focal point.....just a very unique personal but still very romantic situation that tells the story about two opiate users that seem to be in love and care more about that than their addictions....also, I personally believe she means to see "got a lot to NOD to, lemme kill it with you..." the term "nodding" is a very common slang used by opiate users to describe the effects of someone's head dropping behavior and falling...
I can totally vouche for this; as an ex-opiate user this is totally a song laced with references to opiate IV use but it's not the focal point.....just a very unique personal but still very romantic situation that tells the story about two opiate users that seem to be in love and care more about that than their addictions....also, I personally believe she means to see "got a lot to NOD to, lemme kill it with you..." the term "nodding" is a very common slang used by opiate users to describe the effects of someone's head dropping behavior and falling asleep due to administering a large dose of opiates (i.e. heroin, oxycotin, fentanyl, black tar heroin, ecp etc...."
TRUST me, she's def referencing opiates in several of her songs but it by no means detracts from the talented and super enjoyable music she makes. I love her work!
I know she's only 16 and y'all wanna think she's cute and innocent but this song def has drug references in it. Specifically heroin (and coming off an album called Pure Heroine I'm surprised people are shocked).
Tar is a type of heroin. In many countries you have to mix it with orange juice to break it down so you can shoot it. She mentions veins and pulses, which invoke imagery of IV drug use. She mentions wearing long sleeves (to hide the track marks) and killing time (which is one reason to do drugs).
It would seem to me that the guy is probably older and has been using for a while. Thus he's tired (but he still waits in the car for drug deals). The fact he longs for clean teeth either hints at homelessness or past drug use of smoking crack or meth.
She says she's glad they stopped "kissing the tar", which implies they've kicked the habit (at least temporarily), but now they feel hollow and they need something to kill the time so they drink instead. Many junkies do this when they quit smack. And now that the heroin is gone (which probably brought them together), she's afraid he'll leave her so she's asking him to stay.
At least that's my theory. But I'm an ex-junkie, so what do I know?
Agreed. I'm not an ex-junkie, but I've known users and like to think I'm familiar with most of the street terms and methods, etc. Plus long sleeves and "killing time" until your veins are bruised? Yeah. IV drugs. Definitely. Plus, the whole album has a lot of references that could easily be about drugs.
Agreed. I'm not an ex-junkie, but I've known users and like to think I'm familiar with most of the street terms and methods, etc. Plus long sleeves and "killing time" until your veins are bruised? Yeah. IV drugs. Definitely. Plus, the whole album has a lot of references that could easily be about drugs.
I think this song has to do with drinking and not doing heroin.. I mean anyone can have their own ideas and meaning on the song but I think the song has to do with them drinking and driving.... the terms "Til the veins run red and blue" I take this as let me be with you until the end
I think this song has to do with drinking and not doing heroin.. I mean anyone can have their own ideas and meaning on the song but I think the song has to do with them drinking and driving.... the terms "Til the veins run red and blue" I take this as let me be with you until the end
You pick me up and take me home again Head out the window again We're hollow like the bottles that we drain.. Head out the window they're driving drunk and she has to puke so she pukes out the window...
You pick me up and take me home again Head out the window again We're hollow like the bottles that we drain.. Head out the window they're driving drunk and she has to puke so she pukes out the window while driving...
"We might be hollow, but we're brave" meaning they're being hollow to drive home all messed up but they're taking a chance and being brave by doing it.
Now we're wearing long sleeves and the heating comes on (You buy me orange juice) We're getting good at this Dreams of clean teeth But I can tell that you're tired But you keep the car on While you're waiting out front
This line to me i think they're heading home at a gas station and its early morning bc of the 400 lux and he buys her orange juice Dreams of clean teeth bc she's been puking with her head out the window and all she can think about is brushing her teeth.. Hes tired as he drives up to drop her off and he's talking to her with the car on and she wants him to come in and stay...
and kissing the tar on the highway like they had to pull over on the street and puke and they're face first on the street passed out from having to throw up.... I've seen this happen to people before... lol
and kissing the tar on the highway like they had to pull over on the street and puke and they're face first on the street passed out from having to throw up.... I've seen this happen to people before... lol
I agree with you! I think you should give us your opinion on some of her other songs. Thanks!
I agree with you! I think you should give us your opinion on some of her other songs. Thanks!
Lorde is not at all referring to the drug heroin in the title of her album "Pure Herione" She is referring to a female hero which is called a Herione, the drug heroin is spelled without an e.
Lorde is not at all referring to the drug heroin in the title of her album "Pure Herione" She is referring to a female hero which is called a Herione, the drug heroin is spelled without an e.
I can totally vouche for this; as an ex-opiate user this is totally a song laced with references to opiate IV use but it's not the focal point.....just a very unique personal but still very romantic situation that tells the story about two opiate users that seem to be in love and care more about that than their addictions....also, I personally believe she means to see "got a lot to NOD to, lemme kill it with you..." the term "nodding" is a very common slang used by opiate users to describe the effects of someone's head dropping behavior and falling...
I can totally vouche for this; as an ex-opiate user this is totally a song laced with references to opiate IV use but it's not the focal point.....just a very unique personal but still very romantic situation that tells the story about two opiate users that seem to be in love and care more about that than their addictions....also, I personally believe she means to see "got a lot to NOD to, lemme kill it with you..." the term "nodding" is a very common slang used by opiate users to describe the effects of someone's head dropping behavior and falling asleep due to administering a large dose of opiates (i.e. heroin, oxycotin, fentanyl, black tar heroin, ecp etc...."
TRUST me, she's def referencing opiates in several of her songs but it by no means detracts from the talented and super enjoyable music she makes. I love her work!
In PROPER english (NOT USA xD) Heroine means young girl :l And you have this sounding lie one of those EVERYONE IN MUSIC IS ILLUMINATI shit :D
In PROPER english (NOT USA xD) Heroine means young girl :l And you have this sounding lie one of those EVERYONE IN MUSIC IS ILLUMINATI shit :D
In PROPER english (NOT USA xD) Heroine means young girl :l And you have this sounding lie one of those EVERYONE IN MUSIC IS ILLUMINATI shit :D
In PROPER english (NOT USA xD) Heroine means young girl :l And you have this sounding lie one of those EVERYONE IN MUSIC IS ILLUMINATI shit :D
In PROPER english (NOT USA xD) Heroine means young girl :l And you have this sounding lie one of those EVERYONE IN MUSIC IS ILLUMINATI shit :D
In PROPER english (NOT USA xD) Heroine means young girl :l And you have this sounding lie one of those EVERYONE IN MUSIC IS ILLUMINATI shit :D
Yeah because that sentence totally displayed the proper use of English. "You have this sounding lie..." uh huh. And it's a play on words numb nuts.
Yeah because that sentence totally displayed the proper use of English. "You have this sounding lie..." uh huh. And it's a play on words numb nuts.
@HalfJack483 certainly not about drugs. the word "heroine" means a female hero. before making those accusations, get your english right.
@HalfJack483 certainly not about drugs. the word "heroine" means a female hero. before making those accusations, get your english right.
@HalfJack483 her•o•ine:
@HalfJack483 her•o•ine:
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