An Orphan of Fortune Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Simplisticshit 

Cover art for An Orphan of Fortune lyrics by MGMT

I personally think this song is about drug addiction.

It can't stop now

He can't stop using the drugs

The signs keep changing on me

He's not sure if he's taking them just for creativity anymore?

like a shimmering bell long waves enveloping me and my plastic mind so chewed and shrieking all the time

He's describing how the drugs make him feel as well as how he feels off them in this crazy society we live in

Feels it whirling by Morning after noon and night And I can't get down

He's taking the drugs on a daily basis and can't stop

If I don't feel right polishing off the sand

If he it's hard for him coming off the drugs

Lay with me and we'll erode as gently as we can into twilight

He hopes someone will help him coming down from his addiction

This is just my interpretation. Really beautiful song.

My Interpretation